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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,747.04, 240,854.88 and 55,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,747.04, 240,854.88 and 55,507.52 is: 83,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,747.04 : 240,854.88 = 55,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,747.04/240,854.88 = 55,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,747.04x = 240,854.88 × 55,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,747.04x = 13,369,257,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,257,068.70/160,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,169.54

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