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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,839.49, 241,417.10 and 134,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,839.49, 241,417.10 and 134,355.60 is: 201,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,839.49 : 241,417.10 = 134,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,839.49/241,417.10 = 134,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,839.49x = 241,417.10 × 134,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,839.49x = 32,435,739,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,739,656.65/160,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,665.28

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