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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,449.03, 240,679.12 and 76,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,449.03, 240,679.12 and 76,165.77 is: 114,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,449.03 : 240,679.12 = 76,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,449.03/240,679.12 = 76,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,449.03x = 240,679.12 × 76,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,449.03x = 18,331,510,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,510,213.06/160,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,251.30

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