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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,345.85, 240,601.73 and 116,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,345.85, 240,601.73 and 116,335.85 is: 174,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,345.85 : 240,601.73 = 116,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,345.85/240,601.73 = 116,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,345.85x = 240,601.73 × 116,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,345.85x = 27,990,604,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,604,986.33/160,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,563.96

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