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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,790.92, 161,155.32 and 65,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,790.92, 161,155.32 and 65,795.12 is: 90,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,790.92 : 161,155.32 = 65,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,790.92/161,155.32 = 65,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,790.92x = 161,155.32 × 65,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,790.92x = 10,603,233,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,233,618.04/116,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,788.17

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