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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,652.69, 241,029.39 and 96,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,652.69, 241,029.39 and 96,680.63 is: 145,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,652.69 : 241,029.39 = 96,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,652.69/241,029.39 = 96,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,652.69x = 241,029.39 × 96,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,652.69x = 23,302,872,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,872,068.57/160,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,051.25

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