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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,677.96, 240,703.26 and 76,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,677.96, 240,703.26 and 76,318.08 is: 114,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,677.96 : 240,703.26 = 76,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,677.96/240,703.26 = 76,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,677.96x = 240,703.26 × 76,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,677.96x = 18,370,010,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,010,652.94/160,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,328.13

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