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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,650.43, 241,026.01 and 96,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,650.43, 241,026.01 and 96,678.38 is: 145,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,650.43 : 241,026.01 = 96,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,650.43/241,026.01 = 96,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,650.43x = 241,026.01 × 96,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,650.43x = 23,302,003,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,003,581.34/160,650.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,047.87

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