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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,738.82, 161,087.94 and 65,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,738.82, 161,087.94 and 65,750.13 is: 90,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,738.82 : 161,087.94 = 65,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,738.82/161,087.94 = 65,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,738.82x = 161,087.94 × 65,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,738.82x = 10,591,552,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,552,996.43/116,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,728.63

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