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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,133.77, 240,013.05 and 65,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,133.77, 240,013.05 and 65,304.82 is: 97,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,133.77 : 240,013.05 = 65,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,133.77/240,013.05 = 65,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,133.77x = 240,013.05 × 65,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,133.77x = 15,674,009,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,009,027.90/160,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,880.72

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