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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,577.54, 241,087.44 and 81,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,577.54, 241,087.44 and 81,746.72 is: 122,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,577.54 : 241,087.44 = 81,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,577.54/241,087.44 = 81,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,577.54x = 241,087.44 × 81,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,577.54x = 19,708,107,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,107,453.20/160,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,732.65

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