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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,109.66, 240,155.82 and 81,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,109.66, 240,155.82 and 81,221.84 is: 121,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,109.66 : 240,155.82 = 81,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,109.66/240,155.82 = 81,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,109.66x = 240,155.82 × 81,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,109.66x = 19,505,896,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,896,386.33/160,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,828.36

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