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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,052.51, 240,564.69 and 106,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,052.51, 240,564.69 and 106,932.98 is: 160,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,052.51 : 240,564.69 = 106,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,052.51/240,564.69 = 106,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,052.51x = 240,564.69 × 106,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,052.51x = 25,724,297,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,297,981.65/160,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,724.12

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