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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,164.16, 240,268.32 and 54,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,164.16, 240,268.32 and 54,969.46 is: 82,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,164.16 : 240,268.32 = 54,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,164.16/240,268.32 = 54,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,164.16x = 240,268.32 × 54,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,164.16x = 13,207,419,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,419,805.51/160,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,461.77

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