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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,061.68, 239,900.76 and 74,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,061.68, 239,900.76 and 74,557.28 is: 111,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,061.68 : 239,900.76 = 74,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,061.68/239,900.76 = 74,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,061.68x = 239,900.76 × 74,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,061.68x = 17,886,348,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,348,135.53/160,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,746.60

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