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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,299.19, 240,532.62 and 65,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,299.19, 240,532.62 and 65,599.66 is: 98,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,299.19 : 240,532.62 = 65,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,299.19/240,532.62 = 65,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,299.19x = 240,532.62 × 65,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,299.19x = 15,778,858,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,858,090.91/160,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,433.80

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