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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,174.60, 240,002.70 and 100,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,174.60, 240,002.70 and 100,904.20 is: 151,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,174.60 : 240,002.70 = 100,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,174.60/240,002.70 = 100,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,174.60x = 240,002.70 × 100,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,174.60x = 24,217,280,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,280,441.34/160,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,193.01

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