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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,974.30, 241,570.80 and 89,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,974.30, 241,570.80 and 89,896.80 is: 134,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,974.30 : 241,570.80 = 89,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,974.30/241,570.80 = 89,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,974.30x = 241,570.80 × 89,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,974.30x = 21,716,441,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,441,893.44/160,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,906.27

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