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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,487.55, 240,595.85 and 101,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,487.55, 240,595.85 and 101,192.51 is: 151,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,487.55 : 240,595.85 = 101,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,487.55/240,595.85 = 101,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,487.55x = 240,595.85 × 101,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,487.55x = 24,346,498,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,498,811.55/160,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,703.35

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