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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,133.00, 240,117.89 and 53,478.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,133.00, 240,117.89 and 53,478.59 is: 80,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,133.00 : 240,117.89 = 53,478.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,133.00/240,117.89 = 53,478.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,133.00x = 240,117.89 × 53,478.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,133.00x = 12,841,164,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,164,722.99/160,133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,190.62

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