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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,097.80, 240,151.56 and 54,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,097.80, 240,151.56 and 54,915.25 is: 82,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,097.80 : 240,151.56 = 54,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,097.80/240,151.56 = 54,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,097.80x = 240,151.56 × 54,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,097.80x = 13,187,982,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,982,955.29/160,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,374.54

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