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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,856.76, 241,328.34 and 70,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,856.76, 241,328.34 and 70,907.16 is: 106,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,856.76 : 241,328.34 = 70,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,856.76/241,328.34 = 70,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,856.76x = 241,328.34 × 70,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,856.76x = 17,111,907,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,907,216.91/160,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,379.78

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