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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,112.16, 240,194.34 and 49,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,112.16, 240,194.34 and 49,304.16 is: 73,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,112.16 : 240,194.34 = 49,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,112.16/240,194.34 = 49,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,112.16x = 240,194.34 × 49,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,112.16x = 11,842,580,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,580,170.45/160,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,964.28

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