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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,366.82, 240,524.10 and 53,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,366.82, 240,524.10 and 53,797.94 is: 80,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,366.82 : 240,524.10 = 53,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,366.82/240,524.10 = 53,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,366.82x = 240,524.10 × 53,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,366.82x = 12,939,701,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,701,100.35/160,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,688.14

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