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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,419.44, 240,546.18 and 70,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,419.44, 240,546.18 and 70,425.32 is: 105,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,419.44 : 240,546.18 = 70,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,419.44/240,546.18 = 70,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,419.44x = 240,546.18 × 70,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,419.44x = 16,940,541,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,541,701.28/160,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,601.55

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