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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,248.35, 240,175.68 and 89,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,248.35, 240,175.68 and 89,980.04 is: 134,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,248.35 : 240,175.68 = 89,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,248.35/240,175.68 = 89,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,248.35x = 240,175.68 × 89,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,248.35x = 21,611,016,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,016,092.55/160,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,859.53

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