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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,129.44, 240,188.72 and 75,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,129.44, 240,188.72 and 75,929.94 is: 113,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,129.44 : 240,188.72 = 75,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,129.44/240,188.72 = 75,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,129.44x = 240,188.72 × 75,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,129.44x = 18,237,514,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,514,718.63/160,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,892.33

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