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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,013.11, 240,018.80 and 65,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,013.11, 240,018.80 and 65,242.93 is: 97,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,013.11 : 240,018.80 = 65,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,013.11/240,018.80 = 65,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,013.11x = 240,018.80 × 65,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,013.11x = 15,659,529,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,529,930.19/160,013.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,864.04

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