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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,735.02, 241,085.57 and 65,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,735.02, 241,085.57 and 65,975.18 is: 98,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,735.02 : 241,085.57 = 65,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,735.02/241,085.57 = 65,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,735.02x = 241,085.57 × 65,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,735.02x = 15,905,662,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,662,340.85/160,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,955.80

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