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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,573.08, 239,882.96 and 103,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,573.08, 239,882.96 and 103,951.92 is: 155,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,573.08 : 239,882.96 = 103,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,573.08/239,882.96 = 103,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,573.08x = 239,882.96 × 103,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,573.08x = 24,936,294,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,294,267.28/160,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,295.61

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