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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,435.08, 240,494.04 and 76,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,435.08, 240,494.04 and 76,047.12 is: 113,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,435.08 : 240,494.04 = 76,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,435.08/240,494.04 = 76,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,435.08x = 240,494.04 × 76,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,435.08x = 18,288,879,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,879,119.16/160,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,995.51

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