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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,104.22, 240,152.20 and 52,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,104.22, 240,152.20 and 52,032.98 is: 78,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,104.22 : 240,152.20 = 52,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,104.22/240,152.20 = 52,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,104.22x = 240,152.20 × 52,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,104.22x = 12,495,835,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,835,777.56/160,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,048.13

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