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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,955.76, 241,429.41 and 76,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,955.76, 241,429.41 and 76,775.43 is: 115,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,955.76 : 241,429.41 = 76,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,955.76/241,429.41 = 76,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,955.76x = 241,429.41 × 76,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,955.76x = 18,535,846,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,846,767.40/160,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,161.13

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