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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,412.28, 241,054.61 and 85,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,412.28, 241,054.61 and 85,585.29 is: 128,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,412.28 : 241,054.61 = 85,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,412.28/241,054.61 = 85,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,412.28x = 241,054.61 × 85,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,412.28x = 20,630,728,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,728,702.69/160,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,610.66

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