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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,592.03, 240,910.17 and 53,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,592.03, 240,910.17 and 53,984.26 is: 80,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,592.03 : 240,910.17 = 53,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,592.03/240,910.17 = 53,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,592.03x = 240,910.17 × 53,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,592.03x = 13,005,357,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,357,352.62/160,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,983.83

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