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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,364.75, 240,476.04 and 85,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,364.75, 240,476.04 and 85,470.93 is: 128,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,364.75 : 240,476.04 = 85,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,364.75/240,476.04 = 85,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,364.75x = 240,476.04 × 85,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,364.75x = 20,553,710,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,710,781.52/160,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,168.51

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