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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,080.46, 240,045.33 and 93,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,080.46, 240,045.33 and 93,539.80 is: 140,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,080.46 : 240,045.33 = 93,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,080.46/240,045.33 = 93,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,080.46x = 240,045.33 × 93,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,080.46x = 22,453,792,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,453,792,159.13/160,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,265.66

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