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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,344.83, 240,600.23 and 116,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,344.83, 240,600.23 and 116,334.83 is: 174,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,344.83 : 240,600.23 = 116,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,344.83/240,600.23 = 116,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,344.83x = 240,600.23 × 116,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,344.83x = 27,990,186,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,186,855.01/160,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,562.45

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