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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,661.68, 160,991.64 and 65,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,661.68, 160,991.64 and 65,674.16 is: 90,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,661.68 : 160,991.64 = 65,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,661.68/160,991.64 = 65,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,661.68x = 160,991.64 × 65,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,661.68x = 10,572,990,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,990,724.02/116,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,629.51

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