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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,905.60, 241,358.40 and 123,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,905.60, 241,358.40 and 123,580.80 is: 185,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,905.60 : 241,358.40 = 123,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,905.60/241,358.40 = 123,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,905.60x = 241,358.40 × 123,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,905.60x = 29,827,264,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,264,158.72/160,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,371.20

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