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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,351.82, 240,610.74 and 116,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,351.82, 240,610.74 and 116,341.82 is: 174,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,351.82 : 240,610.74 = 116,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,351.82/240,610.74 = 116,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,351.82x = 240,610.74 × 116,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,351.82x = 27,993,091,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,091,403.15/160,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,572.96

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