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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,731.29, 241,147.14 and 96,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,731.29, 241,147.14 and 96,759.48 is: 145,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,731.29 : 241,147.14 = 96,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,731.29/241,147.14 = 96,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,731.29x = 241,147.14 × 96,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,731.29x = 23,333,271,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,271,869.89/160,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,169.44

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