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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,632.39, 240,950.25 and 65,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,632.39, 240,950.25 and 65,838.21 is: 98,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,632.39 : 240,950.25 = 65,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,632.39/240,950.25 = 65,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,632.39x = 240,950.25 × 65,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,632.39x = 15,863,733,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,733,159.05/160,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,758.00

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