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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,570.37, 240,797.38 and 53,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,570.37, 240,797.38 and 53,922.42 is: 80,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,570.37 : 240,797.38 = 53,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,570.37/240,797.38 = 53,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,570.37x = 240,797.38 × 53,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,570.37x = 12,984,377,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,377,459.26/160,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,864.09

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