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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,053.44, 240,113.31 and 65,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,053.44, 240,113.31 and 65,283.89 is: 97,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,053.44 : 240,113.31 = 65,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,053.44/240,113.31 = 65,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,053.44x = 240,113.31 × 65,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,053.44x = 15,675,531,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,531,517.86/160,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,939.36

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