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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,502.06, 240,589.06 and 104,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,502.06, 240,589.06 and 104,454.72 is: 156,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,502.06 : 240,589.06 = 104,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,502.06/240,589.06 = 104,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,502.06x = 240,589.06 × 104,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,502.06x = 25,130,662,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,662,636.23/160,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,575.33

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