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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,345.08, 240,519.24 and 71,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,345.08, 240,519.24 and 71,603.10 is: 107,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,345.08 : 240,519.24 = 71,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,345.08/240,519.24 = 71,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,345.08x = 240,519.24 × 71,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,345.08x = 17,221,923,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,923,193.64/160,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,405.37

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