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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,518.48, 240,844.92 and 70,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,518.48, 240,844.92 and 70,514.77 is: 105,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,518.48 : 240,844.92 = 70,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,518.48/240,844.92 = 70,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,518.48x = 240,844.92 × 70,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,518.48x = 16,983,124,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,124,139.47/160,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,801.68

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