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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,735.28, 240,629.95 and 107,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,735.28, 240,629.95 and 107,294.71 is: 160,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,735.28 : 240,629.95 = 107,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,735.28/240,629.95 = 107,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,735.28x = 240,629.95 × 107,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,735.28x = 25,818,319,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,319,499.41/160,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,626.34

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