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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,622.44, 240,886.81 and 53,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,622.44, 240,886.81 and 53,994.35 is: 80,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,622.44 : 240,886.81 = 53,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,622.44/240,886.81 = 53,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,622.44x = 240,886.81 × 53,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,622.44x = 13,006,526,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,526,044.25/160,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,975.77

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