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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,417.12, 240,490.38 and 101,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,417.12, 240,490.38 and 101,122.12 is: 151,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,417.12 : 240,490.38 = 101,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,417.12/240,490.38 = 101,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,417.12x = 240,490.38 × 101,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,417.12x = 24,318,897,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,897,065.21/160,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,597.89

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