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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,565.99, 241,218.18 and 113,290.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,565.99, 241,218.18 and 113,290.03 is: 170,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,565.99 : 241,218.18 = 113,290.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,565.99/241,218.18 = 113,290.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,565.99x = 241,218.18 × 113,290.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,565.99x = 27,327,614,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,614,245.70/160,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,195.53

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