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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,946.39, 241,424.65 and 76,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,946.39, 241,424.65 and 76,715.71 is: 115,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,946.39 : 241,424.65 = 76,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,946.39/241,424.65 = 76,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,946.39x = 241,424.65 × 76,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,946.39x = 18,521,062,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,062,928.58/160,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,075.97

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