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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,002.60, 239,811.90 and 66,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,002.60, 239,811.90 and 66,460.20 is: 99,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,002.60 : 239,811.90 = 66,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,002.60/239,811.90 = 66,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,002.60x = 239,811.90 × 66,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,002.60x = 15,937,946,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,946,836.38/160,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,610.55

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