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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,986.40, 241,479.60 and 121,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,986.40, 241,479.60 and 121,328.80 is: 181,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,986.40 : 241,479.60 = 121,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,986.40/241,479.60 = 121,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,986.40x = 241,479.60 × 121,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,986.40x = 29,298,430,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,430,092.48/160,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,993.20

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