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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,732.20, 241,098.30 and 153,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,732.20, 241,098.30 and 153,906.60 is: 230,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,732.20 : 241,098.30 = 153,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,732.20/241,098.30 = 153,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,732.20x = 241,098.30 × 153,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,732.20x = 37,106,619,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,619,618.78/160,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,859.90

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