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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,992.86, 241,530.05 and 113,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,992.86, 241,530.05 and 113,700.34 is: 170,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,992.86 : 241,530.05 = 113,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,992.86/241,530.05 = 113,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,992.86x = 241,530.05 × 113,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,992.86x = 27,462,048,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,048,805.22/160,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,579.30

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