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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,989.20, 241,483.80 and 101,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,989.20, 241,483.80 and 101,891.60 is: 152,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,989.20 : 241,483.80 = 101,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,989.20/241,483.80 = 101,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,989.20x = 241,483.80 × 101,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,989.20x = 24,605,170,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,170,756.08/160,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,837.40

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