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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,761.86, 241,125.66 and 66,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,761.86, 241,125.66 and 66,001.98 is: 98,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,761.86 : 241,125.66 = 66,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,761.86/241,125.66 = 66,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,761.86x = 241,125.66 × 66,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,761.86x = 15,914,770,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,770,988.81/160,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,995.94

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