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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,635.44, 241,173.86 and 81,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,635.44, 241,173.86 and 81,802.64 is: 122,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,635.44 : 241,173.86 = 81,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,635.44/241,173.86 = 81,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,635.44x = 241,173.86 × 81,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,635.44x = 19,728,658,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,658,446.99/160,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,816.35

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