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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,796.25, 241,137.84 and 65,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,796.25, 241,137.84 and 65,998.98 is: 98,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,796.25 : 241,137.84 = 65,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,796.25/241,137.84 = 65,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,796.25x = 241,137.84 × 65,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,796.25x = 15,914,851,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,851,479.40/160,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,975.27

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