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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,808.42, 241,195.48 and 66,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,808.42, 241,195.48 and 66,048.41 is: 99,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,808.42 : 241,195.48 = 66,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,808.42/241,195.48 = 66,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,808.42x = 241,195.48 × 66,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,808.42x = 15,930,577,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,577,953.19/160,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,065.57

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