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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,061.67, 240,128.96 and 54,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,061.67, 240,128.96 and 54,874.26 is: 82,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,061.67 : 240,128.96 = 54,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,061.67/240,128.96 = 54,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,061.67x = 240,128.96 × 54,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,061.67x = 13,176,898,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,898,710.20/160,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,323.89

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