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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,094.48, 240,178.37 and 54,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,094.48, 240,178.37 and 54,913.14 is: 82,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,094.48 : 240,178.37 = 54,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,094.48/240,178.37 = 54,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,094.48x = 240,178.37 × 54,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,094.48x = 13,188,948,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,948,182.22/160,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,382.28

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