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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,564.60, 240,846.90 and 101,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,564.60, 240,846.90 and 101,207.80 is: 151,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,564.60 : 240,846.90 = 101,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,564.60/240,846.90 = 101,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,564.60x = 240,846.90 × 101,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,564.60x = 24,375,584,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,584,885.82/160,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,811.70

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