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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,411.92, 240,482.53 and 101,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,411.92, 240,482.53 and 101,116.86 is: 151,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,411.92 : 240,482.53 = 101,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,411.92/240,482.53 = 101,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,411.92x = 240,482.53 × 101,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,411.92x = 24,316,838,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,838,318.46/160,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,589.97

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