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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,818.72, 241,228.92 and 66,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,818.72, 241,228.92 and 66,024.36 is: 99,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,818.72 : 241,228.92 = 66,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,818.72/241,228.92 = 66,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,818.72x = 241,228.92 × 66,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,818.72x = 15,926,985,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,985,056.49/160,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,036.88

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