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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,956.80, 241,435.20 and 101,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,956.80, 241,435.20 and 101,470.40 is: 152,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,956.80 : 241,435.20 = 101,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,956.80/241,435.20 = 101,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,956.80x = 241,435.20 × 101,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,956.80x = 24,498,526,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,526,318.08/160,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,205.60

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