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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,742.94, 241,058.98 and 65,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,742.94, 241,058.98 and 65,946.36 is: 98,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,742.94 : 241,058.98 = 65,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,742.94/241,058.98 = 65,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,742.94x = 241,058.98 × 65,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,742.94x = 15,896,962,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,962,276.31/160,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,896.80

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