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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,566.06, 240,998.55 and 81,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,566.06, 240,998.55 and 81,739.29 is: 122,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,566.06 : 240,998.55 = 81,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,566.06/240,998.55 = 81,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,566.06x = 240,998.55 × 81,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,566.06x = 19,699,050,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,050,368.03/160,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,685.02

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