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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,948.40, 241,326.60 and 98,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,948.40, 241,326.60 and 98,663.60 is: 147,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,948.40 : 241,326.60 = 98,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,948.40/241,326.60 = 98,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,948.40x = 241,326.60 × 98,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,948.40x = 23,810,151,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,151,131.76/160,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,936.55

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