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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,731.69, 241,151.12 and 106,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,731.69, 241,151.12 and 106,908.56 is: 160,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,731.69 : 241,151.12 = 106,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,731.69/241,151.12 = 106,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,731.69x = 241,151.12 × 106,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,731.69x = 25,781,117,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,117,775.83/160,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,398.48

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