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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,965.80, 241,607.69 and 120,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,965.80, 241,607.69 and 120,845.29 is: 181,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,965.80 : 241,607.69 = 120,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,965.80/241,607.69 = 120,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,965.80x = 241,607.69 × 120,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,965.80x = 29,197,151,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197,151,364.28/160,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,387.30

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