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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,939.10, 241,408.65 and 101,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,939.10, 241,408.65 and 101,015.30 is: 151,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,939.10 : 241,408.65 = 101,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,939.10/241,408.65 = 101,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,939.10x = 241,408.65 × 101,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,939.10x = 24,385,967,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,967,202.35/160,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,522.95

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