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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,130.93, 240,271.11 and 71,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,130.93, 240,271.11 and 71,375.18 is: 107,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,130.93 : 240,271.11 = 71,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,130.93/240,271.11 = 71,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,130.93x = 240,271.11 × 71,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,130.93x = 17,149,392,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,392,523.69/160,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,096.07

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