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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,872.41, 241,308.90 and 66,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,872.41, 241,308.90 and 66,036.49 is: 99,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,872.41 : 241,308.90 = 66,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,872.41/241,308.90 = 66,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,872.41x = 241,308.90 × 66,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,872.41x = 15,935,193,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,193,063.40/160,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,054.86

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