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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,950.40, 241,329.60 and 98,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,950.40, 241,329.60 and 98,665.60 is: 147,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,950.40 : 241,329.60 = 98,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,950.40/241,329.60 = 98,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,950.40x = 241,329.60 × 98,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,950.40x = 23,810,929,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,929,781.76/160,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,939.55

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