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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,739.16, 161,107.88 and 65,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,739.16, 161,107.88 and 65,064.29 is: 89,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,739.16 : 161,107.88 = 65,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,739.16/161,107.88 = 65,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,739.16x = 161,107.88 × 65,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,739.16x = 10,482,370,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,370,391.04/116,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,793.10

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