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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,012.22, 239,877.33 and 65,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,012.22, 239,877.33 and 65,321.96 is: 97,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,012.22 : 239,877.33 = 65,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,012.22/239,877.33 = 65,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,012.22x = 239,877.33 × 65,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,012.22x = 15,669,256,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,256,155.78/160,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,925.37

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