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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,014.40, 239,952.48 and 66,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,014.40, 239,952.48 and 66,456.16 is: 99,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,014.40 : 239,952.48 = 66,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,014.40/239,952.48 = 66,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,014.40x = 239,952.48 × 66,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,014.40x = 15,946,320,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,320,403.28/160,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,655.53

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