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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,137.26, 240,291.54 and 103,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,137.26, 240,291.54 and 103,964.16 is: 156,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,137.26 : 240,291.54 = 103,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,137.26/240,291.54 = 103,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,137.26x = 240,291.54 × 103,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,137.26x = 24,981,708,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,708,111.21/160,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,001.85

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