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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,815.61, 240,918.93 and 107,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,815.61, 240,918.93 and 107,346.36 is: 160,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,815.61 : 240,918.93 = 107,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,815.61/240,918.93 = 107,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,815.61x = 240,918.93 × 107,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,815.61x = 25,861,770,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,770,190.59/160,815.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,816.29

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