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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,532.92, 240,793.98 and 76,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,532.92, 240,793.98 and 76,333.96 is: 114,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,532.92 : 240,793.98 = 76,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,532.92/240,793.98 = 76,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,532.92x = 240,793.98 × 76,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,532.92x = 18,380,758,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,758,037.56/160,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,498.37

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