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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,703.09, 241,045.07 and 71,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,703.09, 241,045.07 and 71,932.76 is: 107,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,703.09 : 241,045.07 = 71,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,703.09/241,045.07 = 71,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,703.09x = 241,045.07 × 71,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,703.09x = 17,339,036,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,036,508.52/160,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,894.86

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