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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,114.20, 240,257.70 and 66,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,114.20, 240,257.70 and 66,629.40 is: 99,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,114.20 : 240,257.70 = 66,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,114.20/240,257.70 = 66,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,114.20x = 240,257.70 × 66,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,114.20x = 16,008,226,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,226,396.38/160,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,980.05

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