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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,344.02, 240,477.15 and 66,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,344.02, 240,477.15 and 66,798.74 is: 100,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,344.02 : 240,477.15 = 66,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,344.02/240,477.15 = 66,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,344.02x = 240,477.15 × 66,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,344.02x = 16,063,570,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,570,618.79/160,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,181.91

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