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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,118.60, 239,918.70 and 100,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,118.60, 239,918.70 and 100,848.20 is: 151,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,118.60 : 239,918.70 = 100,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,118.60/239,918.70 = 100,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,118.60x = 239,918.70 × 100,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,118.60x = 24,195,369,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,369,041.34/160,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,109.05

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