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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,824.80, 241,214.88 and 112,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,824.80, 241,214.88 and 112,647.52 is: 168,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,824.80 : 241,214.88 = 112,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,824.80/241,214.88 = 112,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,824.80x = 241,214.88 × 112,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,824.80x = 27,172,258,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,258,019.10/160,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,955.65

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