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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,979.70, 241,501.95 and 134,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,979.70, 241,501.95 and 134,865.30 is: 202,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,979.70 : 241,501.95 = 134,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,979.70/241,501.95 = 134,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,979.70x = 241,501.95 × 134,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,979.70x = 32,570,232,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,232,937.34/160,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,325.09

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