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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,882.40, 241,323.60 and 101,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,882.40, 241,323.60 and 101,784.80 is: 152,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,882.40 : 241,323.60 = 101,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,882.40/241,323.60 = 101,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,882.40x = 241,323.60 × 101,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,882.40x = 24,563,074,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,074,361.28/160,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,677.20

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