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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,343.23, 240,441.23 and 46,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,343.23, 240,441.23 and 46,465.15 is: 69,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,343.23 : 240,441.23 = 46,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,343.23/240,441.23 = 46,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,343.23x = 240,441.23 × 46,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,343.23x = 11,172,137,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,137,585.81/160,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,676.39

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