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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,812.46, 241,184.80 and 103,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,812.46, 241,184.80 and 103,715.32 is: 155,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,812.46 : 241,184.80 = 103,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,812.46/241,184.80 = 103,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,812.46x = 241,184.80 × 103,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,812.46x = 25,014,558,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,558,711.14/160,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,551.12

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