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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,743.94, 241,060.48 and 65,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,743.94, 241,060.48 and 65,947.36 is: 98,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,743.94 : 241,060.48 = 65,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,743.94/241,060.48 = 65,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,743.94x = 241,060.48 × 65,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,743.94x = 15,897,302,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,302,256.33/160,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,898.30

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