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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,409.80, 240,614.70 and 81,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,409.80, 240,614.70 and 81,677.80 is: 122,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,409.80 : 240,614.70 = 81,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,409.80/240,614.70 = 81,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,409.80x = 240,614.70 × 81,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,409.80x = 19,652,879,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,879,343.66/160,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,516.70

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