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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,666.95, 241,144.97 and 85,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,666.95, 241,144.97 and 85,851.04 is: 128,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,666.95 : 241,144.97 = 85,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,666.95/241,144.97 = 85,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,666.95x = 241,144.97 × 85,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,666.95x = 20,702,546,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,546,036.01/160,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,853.80

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