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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,941.80, 241,412.70 and 101,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,941.80, 241,412.70 and 101,455.40 is: 152,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,941.80 : 241,412.70 = 101,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,941.80/241,412.70 = 101,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,941.80x = 241,412.70 × 101,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,941.80x = 24,492,622,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,622,043.58/160,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,183.10

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