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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,046.64, 240,081.64 and 54,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,046.64, 240,081.64 and 54,864.72 is: 82,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,046.64 : 240,081.64 = 54,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,046.64/240,081.64 = 54,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,046.64x = 240,081.64 × 54,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,046.64x = 13,172,011,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,011,955.74/160,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,301.08

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