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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,968.38, 241,457.64 and 76,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,968.38, 241,457.64 and 76,737.74 is: 115,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,968.38 : 241,457.64 = 76,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,968.38/241,457.64 = 76,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,968.38x = 241,457.64 × 76,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,968.38x = 18,528,913,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,913,599.33/160,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,109.03

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