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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,715.36, 240,363.47 and 97,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,715.36, 240,363.47 and 97,360.40 is: 145,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,715.36 : 240,363.47 = 97,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,715.36/240,363.47 = 97,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,715.36x = 240,363.47 × 97,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,715.36x = 23,401,882,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,882,626.17/160,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,610.75

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