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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,915.15, 241,451.12 and 66,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,915.15, 241,451.12 and 66,173.80 is: 99,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,915.15 : 241,451.12 = 66,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,915.15/241,451.12 = 66,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,915.15x = 241,451.12 × 66,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,915.15x = 15,977,738,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,738,124.66/160,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,292.94

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