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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,292.82, 240,522.01 and 70,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,292.82, 240,522.01 and 70,398.66 is: 105,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,292.82 : 240,522.01 = 70,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,292.82/240,522.01 = 70,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,292.82x = 240,522.01 × 70,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,292.82x = 16,932,427,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,427,204.51/160,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,634.35

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