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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,963.26, 241,494.33 and 76,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,963.26, 241,494.33 and 76,830.78 is: 115,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,963.26 : 241,494.33 = 76,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,963.26/241,494.33 = 76,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,963.26x = 241,494.33 × 76,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,963.26x = 18,554,197,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,197,739.48/160,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,269.77

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