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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,416.12, 240,488.88 and 101,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,416.12, 240,488.88 and 101,121.12 is: 151,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,416.12 : 240,488.88 = 101,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,416.12/240,488.88 = 101,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,416.12x = 240,488.88 × 101,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,416.12x = 24,318,504,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,504,893.15/160,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,596.39

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