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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,722.73, 240,374.53 and 97,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,722.73, 240,374.53 and 97,367.77 is: 145,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,722.73 : 240,374.53 = 97,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,722.73/240,374.53 = 97,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,722.73x = 240,374.53 × 97,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,722.73x = 23,404,731,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,731,950.90/160,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,621.79

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