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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,064.47, 240,096.71 and 54,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,064.47, 240,096.71 and 54,884.35 is: 82,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,064.47 : 240,096.71 = 54,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,064.47/240,096.71 = 54,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,064.47x = 240,096.71 × 54,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,064.47x = 13,177,551,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,551,865.49/160,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,326.53

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