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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,065.47, 240,098.21 and 54,885.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,065.47, 240,098.21 and 54,885.35 is: 82,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,065.47 : 240,098.21 = 54,885.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,065.47/240,098.21 = 54,885.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,065.47x = 240,098.21 × 54,885.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,065.47x = 13,177,874,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,874,290.22/160,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,328.03

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