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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,874.11, 241,359.60 and 145,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,874.11, 241,359.60 and 145,004.69 is: 217,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,874.11 : 241,359.60 = 145,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,874.11/241,359.60 = 145,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,874.11x = 241,359.60 × 145,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,874.11x = 34,998,272,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,998,272,950.39/160,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,550.69

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