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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,703.18, 161,048.82 and 65,720.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,703.18, 161,048.82 and 65,720.91 is: 90,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,703.18 : 161,048.82 = 65,720.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,703.18/161,048.82 = 65,720.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,703.18x = 161,048.82 × 65,720.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,703.18x = 10,584,275,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,275,004.83/116,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,693.97

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