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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,949.80, 241,424.70 and 101,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,949.80, 241,424.70 and 101,074.60 is: 151,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,949.80 : 241,424.70 = 101,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,949.80/241,424.70 = 101,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,949.80x = 241,424.70 × 101,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,949.80x = 24,401,904,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,904,982.62/160,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,611.90

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