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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,624.14, 240,766.65 and 53,906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,624.14, 240,766.65 and 53,906.89 is: 80,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,624.14 : 240,766.65 = 53,906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,624.14/240,766.65 = 53,906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,624.14x = 240,766.65 × 53,906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,624.14x = 12,978,981,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,981,995.51/160,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,803.43

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