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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,569.44, 240,808.80 and 101,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,569.44, 240,808.80 and 101,316.32 is: 151,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,569.44 : 240,808.80 = 101,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,569.44/240,808.80 = 101,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,569.44x = 240,808.80 × 101,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,569.44x = 24,397,861,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,861,439.62/160,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,945.86

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