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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,410.92, 240,481.04 and 101,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,410.92, 240,481.04 and 101,115.86 is: 151,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,410.92 : 240,481.04 = 101,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,410.92/240,481.04 = 101,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,410.92x = 240,481.04 × 101,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,410.92x = 24,316,445,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,445,465.31/160,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,588.47

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