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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,100.20, 239,804.70 and 132,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,100.20, 239,804.70 and 132,452.20 is: 198,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,100.20 : 239,804.70 = 132,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,100.20/239,804.70 = 132,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,100.20x = 239,804.70 × 132,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,100.20x = 31,762,660,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,660,085.34/160,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,392.38

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