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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,104.73, 240,152.95 and 52,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,104.73, 240,152.95 and 52,033.49 is: 78,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,104.73 : 240,152.95 = 52,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,104.73/240,152.95 = 52,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,104.73x = 240,152.95 × 52,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,104.73x = 12,495,994,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,994,921.53/160,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,048.88

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