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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.87, 241,446.39 and 76,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.87, 241,446.39 and 76,730.23 is: 115,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.87 : 241,446.39 = 76,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.87/241,446.39 = 76,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.87x = 241,446.39 × 76,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.87x = 18,526,237,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,237,037.37/160,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,097.77

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