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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,967.70, 241,451.55 and 82,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,967.70, 241,451.55 and 82,235.70 is: 123,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,967.70 : 241,451.55 = 82,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,967.70/241,451.55 = 82,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,967.70x = 241,451.55 × 82,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,967.70x = 19,855,937,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,937,230.34/160,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,353.55

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