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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,890.12, 241,335.98 and 66,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,890.12, 241,335.98 and 66,171.96 is: 99,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,890.12 : 241,335.98 = 66,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,890.12/241,335.98 = 66,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,890.12x = 241,335.98 × 66,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,890.12x = 15,969,674,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,674,815.12/160,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,258.27

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