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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,064.67, 240,133.47 and 54,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,064.67, 240,133.47 and 54,877.26 is: 82,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,064.67 : 240,133.47 = 54,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,064.67/240,133.47 = 54,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,064.67x = 240,133.47 × 54,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,064.67x = 13,177,866,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,866,867.89/160,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,328.39

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