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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,381.17, 240,092.44 and 97,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,381.17, 240,092.44 and 97,009.52 is: 145,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,381.17 : 240,092.44 = 97,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,381.17/240,092.44 = 97,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,381.17x = 240,092.44 × 97,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,381.17x = 23,291,250,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,250,917.04/160,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,224.35

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