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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,695.34, 241,125 and 65,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,695.34, 241,125 and 65,998.24 is: 99,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,695.34 : 241,125 = 65,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,695.34/241,125 = 65,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,695.34x = 241,125 × 65,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,695.34x = 15,913,825,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,825,620.00/160,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,031.03

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