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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,122.00, 240,212.22 and 53,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,122.00, 240,212.22 and 53,495.84 is: 80,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,122.00 : 240,212.22 = 53,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,122.00/240,212.22 = 53,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,122.00x = 240,212.22 × 53,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,122.00x = 12,850,355,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,355,112.77/160,122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253.52

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