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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,866.45, 241,340.69 and 113,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,866.45, 241,340.69 and 113,573.69 is: 170,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,866.45 : 241,340.69 = 113,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,866.45/241,340.69 = 113,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,866.45x = 241,340.69 × 113,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,866.45x = 27,409,950,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,950,935.87/160,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,389.48

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