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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,010.74, 239,753.13 and 54,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,010.74, 239,753.13 and 54,772.30 is: 82,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,010.74 : 239,753.13 = 54,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,010.74/239,753.13 = 54,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,010.74x = 239,753.13 × 54,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,010.74x = 13,131,830,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,830,362.30/160,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,068.43

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