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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,527.03, 240,792.88 and 76,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,527.03, 240,792.88 and 76,295.78 is: 114,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,527.03 : 240,792.88 = 76,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,527.03/240,792.88 = 76,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,527.03x = 240,792.88 × 76,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,527.03x = 18,371,480,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,480,598.05/160,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,444.78

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