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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.40, 241,344.60 and 98,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.40, 241,344.60 and 98,675.60 is: 147,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.40 : 241,344.60 = 98,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.40/241,344.60 = 98,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.40x = 241,344.60 × 98,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.40x = 23,814,823,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,823,211.76/160,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,954.55

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