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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,705.12, 241,034.42 and 112,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,705.12, 241,034.42 and 112,527.56 is: 168,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,705.12 : 241,034.42 = 112,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,705.12/241,034.42 = 112,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,705.12x = 241,034.42 × 112,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,705.12x = 27,123,015,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,015,158.62/160,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,775.05

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