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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,423.80, 240,630.60 and 76,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,423.80, 240,630.60 and 76,244.52 is: 114,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,423.80 : 240,630.60 = 76,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,423.80/240,630.60 = 76,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,423.80x = 240,630.60 × 76,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,423.80x = 18,346,764,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,764,594.31/160,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,364.36

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