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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,028.04, 239,873.55 and 53,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,028.04, 239,873.55 and 53,383.44 is: 80,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,028.04 : 239,873.55 = 53,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,028.04/239,873.55 = 53,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,028.04x = 239,873.55 × 53,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,028.04x = 12,805,275,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,275,264.01/160,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,018.95

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