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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,474.22, 240,756.32 and 64,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,474.22, 240,756.32 and 64,478.84 is: 96,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,474.22 : 240,756.32 = 64,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,474.22/240,756.32 = 64,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,474.22x = 240,756.32 × 64,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,474.22x = 15,523,688,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,688,862.37/160,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,736.34

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