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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,850.32, 241,236.60 and 67,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,850.32, 241,236.60 and 67,426 is: 101,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,850.32 : 241,236.60 = 67,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,850.32/241,236.60 = 67,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,850.32x = 241,236.60 × 67,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,850.32x = 16,265,618,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,618,991.60/160,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,122.70

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