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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,384.05, 240,096.75 and 97,012.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,384.05, 240,096.75 and 97,012.39 is: 145,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,384.05 : 240,096.75 = 97,012.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,384.05/240,096.75 = 97,012.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,384.05x = 240,096.75 × 97,012.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,384.05x = 23,292,359,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,359,548.73/160,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,228.65

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