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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,165.08, 240,333.18 and 103,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,165.08, 240,333.18 and 103,991.88 is: 156,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,165.08 : 240,333.18 = 103,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,165.08/240,333.18 = 103,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,165.08x = 240,333.18 × 103,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,165.08x = 24,992,699,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,699,214.58/160,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,043.37

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