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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,447.34, 240,593.04 and 80,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,447.34, 240,593.04 and 80,450.94 is: 120,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,447.34 : 240,593.04 = 80,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,447.34/240,593.04 = 80,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,447.34x = 240,593.04 × 80,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,447.34x = 19,355,936,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,936,225.46/160,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,637.31

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