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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,942.80, 241,414.20 and 101,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,942.80, 241,414.20 and 101,456.40 is: 152,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,942.80 : 241,414.20 = 101,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,942.80/241,414.20 = 101,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,942.80x = 241,414.20 × 101,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,942.80x = 24,493,015,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,015,640.88/160,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,184.60

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