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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,165.59, 285,885.66 and 116,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,165.59, 285,885.66 and 116,521.50 is: 160,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,165.59 : 285,885.66 = 116,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,165.59/285,885.66 = 116,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,165.59x = 285,885.66 × 116,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,165.59x = 33,311,825,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,825,931.69/207,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,798.06

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