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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,947.90, 241,426.91 and 76,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,947.90, 241,426.91 and 76,717.22 is: 115,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,947.90 : 241,426.91 = 76,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,947.90/241,426.91 = 76,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,947.90x = 241,426.91 × 76,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,947.90x = 18,521,599,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,599,777.67/160,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,078.23

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