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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,096.08, 240,135.40 and 81,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,096.08, 240,135.40 and 81,208.24 is: 121,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,096.08 : 240,135.40 = 81,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,096.08/240,135.40 = 81,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,096.08x = 240,135.40 × 81,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,096.08x = 19,500,973,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,973,195.70/160,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,807.94

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