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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,095.48, 240,179.87 and 54,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,095.48, 240,179.87 and 54,914.14 is: 82,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,095.48 : 240,179.87 = 54,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,095.48/240,179.87 = 54,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,095.48x = 240,179.87 × 54,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,095.48x = 13,189,271,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,271,006.36/160,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,383.78

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