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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,875.46, 241,354.18 and 113,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,875.46, 241,354.18 and 113,582.68 is: 170,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,875.46 : 241,354.18 = 113,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,875.46/241,354.18 = 113,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,875.46x = 241,354.18 × 113,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,875.46x = 27,413,654,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,654,593.60/160,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,402.96

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