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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,400.70, 240,795.45 and 81,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,400.70, 240,795.45 and 81,474.30 is: 122,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,400.70 : 240,795.45 = 81,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,400.70/240,795.45 = 81,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,400.70x = 240,795.45 × 81,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,400.70x = 19,618,640,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,640,731.94/160,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,310.19

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