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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,913.80, 241,413.90 and 143,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,913.80, 241,413.90 and 143,504.20 is: 215,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,913.80 : 241,413.90 = 143,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,913.80/241,413.90 = 143,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,913.80x = 241,413.90 × 143,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,913.80x = 34,643,908,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,643,908,588.38/160,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,294.83

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