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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,727.33, 241,074.08 and 65,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,727.33, 241,074.08 and 65,967.53 is: 98,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,727.33 : 241,074.08 = 65,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,727.33/241,074.08 = 65,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,727.33x = 241,074.08 × 65,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,727.33x = 15,903,061,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,061,274.78/160,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,944.35

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