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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,494.75, 240,652.08 and 109,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,494.75, 240,652.08 and 109,950.87 is: 164,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,494.75 : 240,652.08 = 109,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,494.75/240,652.08 = 109,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,494.75x = 240,652.08 × 109,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,494.75x = 26,459,905,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,905,563.31/160,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,864.62

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