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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,935.60, 241,403.40 and 116,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,935.60, 241,403.40 and 116,468.40 is: 174,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,935.60 : 241,403.40 = 116,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,935.60/241,403.40 = 116,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,935.60x = 241,403.40 × 116,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,935.60x = 28,115,867,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,115,867,752.56/160,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,702.60

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