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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,925.20, 241,387.80 and 101,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,925.20, 241,387.80 and 101,827.60 is: 152,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,925.20 : 241,387.80 = 101,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,925.20/241,387.80 = 101,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,925.20x = 241,387.80 × 101,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,925.20x = 24,579,940,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,940,343.28/160,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,741.40

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