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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,738.05, 240,938.28 and 54,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,738.05, 240,938.28 and 54,084.98 is: 81,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,738.05 : 240,938.28 = 54,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,738.05/240,938.28 = 54,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,738.05x = 240,938.28 × 54,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,738.05x = 13,031,142,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,142,657.38/160,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,070.68

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