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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,512.80, 240,769.20 and 81,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,512.80, 240,769.20 and 81,780.80 is: 122,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,512.80 : 240,769.20 = 81,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,512.80/240,769.20 = 81,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,512.80x = 240,769.20 × 81,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,512.80x = 19,690,297,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,297,791.36/160,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,671.20

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