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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,762.86, 241,127.16 and 66,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,762.86, 241,127.16 and 66,002.98 is: 98,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,762.86 : 241,127.16 = 66,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,762.86/241,127.16 = 66,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,762.86x = 241,127.16 × 66,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,762.86x = 15,915,111,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,111,118.94/160,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,997.44

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