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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,360.01, 240,348.04 and 74,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,360.01, 240,348.04 and 74,855.82 is: 112,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,360.01 : 240,348.04 = 74,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,360.01/240,348.04 = 74,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,360.01x = 240,348.04 × 74,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,360.01x = 17,991,450,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,450,333.76/160,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,194.12

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