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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,954.20, 241,431.30 and 119,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,954.20, 241,431.30 and 119,482.20 is: 179,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,954.20 : 241,431.30 = 119,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,954.20/241,431.30 = 119,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,954.20x = 241,431.30 × 119,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,954.20x = 28,846,742,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,742,872.86/160,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,223.30

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