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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,766.32, 161,136.78 and 65,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,766.32, 161,136.78 and 65,795.46 is: 90,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,766.32 : 161,136.78 = 65,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,766.32/161,136.78 = 65,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,766.32x = 161,136.78 × 65,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,766.32x = 10,602,069,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,069,071.61/116,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,797.32

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