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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,735.53, 240,630.32 and 107,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,735.53, 240,630.32 and 107,294.96 is: 160,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,735.53 : 240,630.32 = 107,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,735.53/240,630.32 = 107,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,735.53x = 240,630.32 × 107,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,735.53x = 25,818,420,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,420,559.19/160,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,626.72

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