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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,408.64, 240,477.65 and 101,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,408.64, 240,477.65 and 101,113.62 is: 151,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,408.64 : 240,477.65 = 101,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,408.64/240,477.65 = 101,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,408.64x = 240,477.65 × 101,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,408.64x = 24,315,565,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,565,720.59/160,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,585.14

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