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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,303.52, 240,296.69 and 75,915.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,303.52, 240,296.69 and 75,915.43 is: 113,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,303.52 : 240,296.69 = 75,915.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,303.52/240,296.69 = 75,915.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,303.52x = 240,296.69 × 75,915.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,303.52x = 18,242,226,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,226,137.97/160,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,798.04

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