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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,175.58, 241,344.56 and 132,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,175.58, 241,344.56 and 132,706.86 is: 199,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,175.58 : 241,344.56 = 132,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,175.58/241,344.56 = 132,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,175.58x = 241,344.56 × 132,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,175.58x = 32,028,078,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,078,072.15/160,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,956.06

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