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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,408.29, 240,477.10 and 101,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,408.29, 240,477.10 and 101,113.25 is: 151,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,408.29 : 240,477.10 = 101,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,408.29/240,477.10 = 101,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,408.29x = 240,477.10 × 101,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,408.29x = 24,315,421,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,421,479.98/160,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,584.57

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