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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,717.80, 241,335.90 and 121,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,717.80, 241,335.90 and 121,319.40 is: 182,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,717.80 : 241,335.90 = 121,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,717.80/241,335.90 = 121,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,717.80x = 241,335.90 × 121,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,717.80x = 29,278,726,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,726,586.46/160,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,174.76

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