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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,588.80, 241,401.60 and 148,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,588.80, 241,401.60 and 148,147.20 is: 222,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,588.80 : 241,401.60 = 148,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,588.80/241,401.60 = 148,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,588.80x = 241,401.60 × 148,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,588.80x = 35,762,971,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,971,115.52/160,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,699.04

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