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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,343.57, 240,552.76 and 46,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,343.57, 240,552.76 and 46,493.75 is: 69,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,343.57 : 240,552.76 = 46,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,343.57/240,552.76 = 46,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,343.57x = 240,552.76 × 46,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,343.57x = 11,184,200,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,200,370.40/160,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,751.47

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