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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,450.03, 240,680.62 and 76,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,450.03, 240,680.62 and 76,166.77 is: 114,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,450.03 : 240,680.62 = 76,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,450.03/240,680.62 = 76,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,450.03x = 240,680.62 × 76,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,450.03x = 18,331,865,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,865,427.00/160,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,252.80

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