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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,674.40, 241,011.60 and 77,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,674.40, 241,011.60 and 77,730.40 is: 116,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,674.40 : 241,011.60 = 77,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,674.40/241,011.60 = 77,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,674.40x = 241,011.60 × 77,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,674.40x = 18,733,928,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,928,072.64/160,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,595.60

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