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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,414.48, 240,634.14 and 53,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,414.48, 240,634.14 and 53,799.04 is: 80,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,414.48 : 240,634.14 = 53,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,414.48/240,634.14 = 53,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,414.48x = 240,634.14 × 53,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,414.48x = 12,945,885,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,885,723.23/160,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,702.73

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