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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,532.60, 240,827.70 and 67,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,532.60, 240,827.70 and 67,047.80 is: 100,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,532.60 : 240,827.70 = 67,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,532.60/240,827.70 = 67,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,532.60x = 240,827.70 × 67,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,532.60x = 16,146,967,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,967,464.06/160,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,583.73

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