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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,065.45, 240,110.33 and 47,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,065.45, 240,110.33 and 47,736.90 is: 71,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,065.45 : 240,110.33 = 47,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,065.45/240,110.33 = 47,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,065.45x = 240,110.33 × 47,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,065.45x = 11,462,122,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,122,573.49/160,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,608.97

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