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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,730.29, 241,145.64 and 96,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,730.29, 241,145.64 and 96,758.48 is: 145,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,730.29 : 241,145.64 = 96,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,730.29/241,145.64 = 96,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,730.29x = 241,145.64 × 96,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,730.29x = 23,332,886,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,886,187.89/160,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,167.95

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