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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,895.28, 241,451.64 and 66,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,895.28, 241,451.64 and 66,142.56 is: 99,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,895.28 : 241,451.64 = 66,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,895.28/241,451.64 = 66,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,895.28x = 241,451.64 × 66,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,895.28x = 15,970,229,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,229,585.80/160,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,258.53

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