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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,367.67, 240,604.94 and 53,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,367.67, 240,604.94 and 53,762.16 is: 80,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,367.67 : 240,604.94 = 53,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,367.67/240,604.94 = 53,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,367.67x = 240,604.94 × 53,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,367.67x = 12,935,441,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,441,012.26/160,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,661.15

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