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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,933.80, 241,443.90 and 143,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,933.80, 241,443.90 and 143,524.20 is: 215,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,933.80 : 241,443.90 = 143,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,933.80/241,443.90 = 143,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,933.80x = 241,443.90 × 143,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,933.80x = 34,653,042,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653,042,592.38/160,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,324.83

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