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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,038.04, 240,091.08 and 54,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,038.04, 240,091.08 and 54,828.76 is: 82,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,038.04 : 240,091.08 = 54,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,038.04/240,091.08 = 54,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,038.04x = 240,091.08 × 54,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,038.04x = 13,163,896,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,896,203.46/160,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,254.80

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