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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,162.67, 240,266.07 and 54,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,162.67, 240,266.07 and 54,967.97 is: 82,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,162.67 : 240,266.07 = 54,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,162.67/240,266.07 = 54,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,162.67x = 240,266.07 × 54,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,162.67x = 13,206,936,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,936,926.45/160,162.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,459.52

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