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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,904.60, 241,036.14 and 125,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,904.60, 241,036.14 and 125,679.32 is: 188,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,904.60 : 241,036.14 = 125,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,904.60/241,036.14 = 125,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,904.60x = 241,036.14 × 125,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,904.60x = 30,293,258,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,258,170.62/160,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,268.44

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