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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,631.44, 241,167.84 and 81,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,631.44, 241,167.84 and 81,798.64 is: 122,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,631.44 : 241,167.84 = 81,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,631.44/241,167.84 = 81,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,631.44x = 241,167.84 × 81,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,631.44x = 19,727,201,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,201,323.74/160,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,810.34

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