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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,052.16, 240,089.19 and 47,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,052.16, 240,089.19 and 47,723.75 is: 71,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,052.16 : 240,089.19 = 47,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,052.16/240,089.19 = 47,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,052.16x = 240,089.19 × 47,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,052.16x = 11,457,956,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,956,002.19/160,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,588.89

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