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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,027.54, 239,872.80 and 53,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,027.54, 239,872.80 and 53,382.94 is: 80,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,027.54 : 239,872.80 = 53,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,027.54/239,872.80 = 53,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,027.54x = 239,872.80 × 53,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,027.54x = 12,805,115,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,115,290.03/160,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,018.20

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