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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,117.20, 240,175.80 and 101,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,117.20, 240,175.80 and 101,068.20 is: 151,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,117.20 : 240,175.80 = 101,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,117.20/240,175.80 = 101,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,117.20x = 240,175.80 × 101,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,117.20x = 24,274,135,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,135,789.56/160,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,602.30

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