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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,072.04, 240,124.80 and 54,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,072.04, 240,124.80 and 54,899.48 is: 82,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,072.04 : 240,124.80 = 54,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,072.04/240,124.80 = 54,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,072.04x = 240,124.80 × 54,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,072.04x = 13,182,726,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,726,655.10/160,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,354.96

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