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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,727.55, 241,074.41 and 65,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,727.55, 241,074.41 and 65,967.75 is: 98,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,727.55 : 241,074.41 = 65,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,727.55/241,074.41 = 65,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,727.55x = 241,074.41 × 65,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,727.55x = 15,903,136,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,136,410.28/160,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,944.68

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