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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,714.40, 241,061.94 and 71,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,714.40, 241,061.94 and 71,944.07 is: 107,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,714.40 : 241,061.94 = 71,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,714.40/241,061.94 = 71,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,714.40x = 241,061.94 × 71,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,714.40x = 17,342,975,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,975,880.39/160,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,911.78

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