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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,026.31, 240,190.12 and 81,197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,026.31, 240,190.12 and 81,197.11 is: 121,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,026.31 : 240,190.12 = 81,197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,026.31/240,190.12 = 81,197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,026.31x = 240,190.12 × 81,197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,026.31x = 19,502,742,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,742,393.60/160,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,872.10

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