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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,839.68, 241,636.54 and 151,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,839.68, 241,636.54 and 151,751 is: 227,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,839.68 : 241,636.54 = 151,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,839.68/241,636.54 = 151,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,839.68x = 241,636.54 × 151,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,839.68x = 36,668,586,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,586,581.54/160,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,982.22

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