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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,073.04, 240,126.30 and 54,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,073.04, 240,126.30 and 54,900.48 is: 82,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,073.04 : 240,126.30 = 54,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,073.04/240,126.30 = 54,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,073.04x = 240,126.30 × 54,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,073.04x = 13,183,049,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,049,130.62/160,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,356.46

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