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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,959.76, 241,435.41 and 76,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,959.76, 241,435.41 and 76,779.43 is: 115,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,959.76 : 241,435.41 = 76,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,959.76/241,435.41 = 76,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,959.76x = 241,435.41 × 76,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,959.76x = 18,537,273,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,273,161.62/160,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,167.13

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