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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,110.54, 240,091.98 and 47,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,110.54, 240,091.98 and 47,761.62 is: 71,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,110.54 : 240,091.98 = 47,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,110.54/240,091.98 = 47,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,110.54x = 240,091.98 × 47,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,110.54x = 11,467,181,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,181,913.81/160,110.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,620.41

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