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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,000.20, 240,000.30 and 110,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,000.20, 240,000.30 and 110,233.80 is: 165,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,000.20 : 240,000.30 = 110,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,000.20/240,000.30 = 110,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,000.20x = 240,000.30 × 110,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,000.20x = 26,456,145,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,145,070.14/160,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,350.70

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