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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,421.47, 241,068.39 and 85,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,421.47, 241,068.39 and 85,594.48 is: 128,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,421.47 : 241,068.39 = 85,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,421.47/241,068.39 = 85,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,421.47x = 241,068.39 × 85,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,421.47x = 20,634,122,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,122,562.84/160,421.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,624.45

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