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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,353.24, 240,612.80 and 116,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,353.24, 240,612.80 and 116,343.24 is: 174,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,353.24 : 240,612.80 = 116,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,353.24/240,612.80 = 116,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,353.24x = 240,612.80 × 116,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,353.24x = 27,993,672,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,672,737.47/160,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,575.04

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