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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,066.67, 240,136.47 and 54,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,066.67, 240,136.47 and 54,879.26 is: 82,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,066.67 : 240,136.47 = 54,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,066.67/240,136.47 = 54,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,066.67x = 240,136.47 × 54,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,066.67x = 13,178,511,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,511,772.61/160,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,331.39

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