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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,692.84, 241,121.25 and 65,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,692.84, 241,121.25 and 65,995.74 is: 99,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,692.84 : 241,121.25 = 65,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,692.84/241,121.25 = 65,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,692.84x = 241,121.25 × 65,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,692.84x = 15,912,975,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,975,323.48/160,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,027.28

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