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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,962.30, 241,443.45 and 101,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,962.30, 241,443.45 and 101,475.90 is: 152,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,962.30 : 241,443.45 = 101,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,962.30/241,443.45 = 101,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,962.30x = 241,443.45 × 101,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,962.30x = 24,500,691,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,691,387.86/160,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,213.85

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