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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,211.10, 240,057.45 and 100,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,211.10, 240,057.45 and 100,940.70 is: 151,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,211.10 : 240,057.45 = 100,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,211.10/240,057.45 = 100,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,211.10x = 240,057.45 × 100,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,211.10x = 24,231,567,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,567,043.22/160,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,247.74

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