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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,383.60, 240,316.20 and 101,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,383.60, 240,316.20 and 101,113.20 is: 151,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,383.60 : 240,316.20 = 101,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,383.60/240,316.20 = 101,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,383.60x = 240,316.20 × 101,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,383.60x = 24,299,139,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,139,993.84/160,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,506.39

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