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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,076.27, 240,150.06 and 47,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,076.27, 240,150.06 and 47,758.43 is: 71,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,076.27 : 240,150.06 = 47,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,076.27/240,150.06 = 47,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,076.27x = 240,150.06 × 47,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,076.27x = 11,469,190,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,190,430.38/160,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,648.29

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