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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,729.44, 241,044.93 and 111,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,729.44, 241,044.93 and 111,128.28 is: 166,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,729.44 : 241,044.93 = 111,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,729.44/241,044.93 = 111,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,729.44x = 241,044.93 × 111,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,729.44x = 26,786,908,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,908,473.62/160,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,658.38

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