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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,403.55, 240,695.70 and 110,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,403.55, 240,695.70 and 110,523.57 is: 165,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,403.55 : 240,695.70 = 110,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,403.55/240,695.70 = 110,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,403.55x = 240,695.70 × 110,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,403.55x = 26,602,548,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,548,047.65/160,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,847.63

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