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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,451.09, 240,703.96 and 80,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,451.09, 240,703.96 and 80,527.17 is: 120,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,451.09 : 240,703.96 = 80,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,451.09/240,703.96 = 80,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,451.09x = 240,703.96 × 80,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,451.09x = 19,383,208,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,208,706.59/160,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,804.47

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