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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,370.15, 240,608.66 and 53,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,370.15, 240,608.66 and 53,764.64 is: 80,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,370.15 : 240,608.66 = 53,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,370.15/240,608.66 = 53,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,370.15x = 240,608.66 × 53,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,370.15x = 12,936,236,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,236,513.92/160,370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,664.87

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