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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,264.35, 240,514.65 and 76,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,264.35, 240,514.65 and 76,024.77 is: 114,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,264.35 : 240,514.65 = 76,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,264.35/240,514.65 = 76,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,264.35x = 240,514.65 × 76,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,264.35x = 18,285,070,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,070,947.88/160,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,093.19

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