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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,988.80, 241,454.40 and 101,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,988.80, 241,454.40 and 101,718.40 is: 152,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,988.80 : 241,454.40 = 101,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,988.80/241,454.40 = 101,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,988.80x = 241,454.40 × 101,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,988.80x = 24,560,355,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,355,240.96/160,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,559.40

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