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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,120.12, 240,050.56 and 66,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,120.12, 240,050.56 and 66,695.80 is: 99,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,120.12 : 240,050.56 = 66,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,120.12/240,050.56 = 66,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,120.12x = 240,050.56 × 66,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,120.12x = 16,010,364,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,364,139.65/160,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,989.71

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