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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,756.29, 240,740.73 and 113,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,756.29, 240,740.73 and 113,254.65 is: 169,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,756.29 : 240,740.73 = 113,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,756.29/240,740.73 = 113,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,756.29x = 240,740.73 × 113,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,756.29x = 27,265,007,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,007,116.89/160,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,604.61

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