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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,977.30, 241,575.30 and 89,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,977.30, 241,575.30 and 89,899.80 is: 134,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,977.30 : 241,575.30 = 89,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,977.30/241,575.30 = 89,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,977.30x = 241,575.30 × 89,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,977.30x = 21,717,571,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,571,154.94/160,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,910.77

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