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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,624.35, 240,766.97 and 53,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,624.35, 240,766.97 and 53,907.12 is: 80,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,624.35 : 240,766.97 = 53,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,624.35/240,766.97 = 53,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,624.35x = 240,766.97 × 53,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,624.35x = 12,979,053,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,053,674.29/160,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,803.77

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