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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,080.84, 240,147.32 and 74,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,080.84, 240,147.32 and 74,776.97 is: 112,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,080.84 : 240,147.32 = 74,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,080.84/240,147.32 = 74,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,080.84x = 240,147.32 × 74,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,080.84x = 17,957,489,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,489,169.70/160,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,177.63

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