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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,667.72, 241,051.96 and 96,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,667.72, 241,051.96 and 96,695.66 is: 145,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,667.72 : 241,051.96 = 96,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,667.72/241,051.96 = 96,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,667.72x = 241,051.96 × 96,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,667.72x = 23,308,678,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,678,366.49/160,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,073.81

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