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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,314.76, 240,242.10 and 90,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,314.76, 240,242.10 and 90,046.18 is: 134,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,314.76 : 240,242.10 = 90,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,314.76/240,242.10 = 90,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,314.76x = 240,242.10 × 90,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,314.76x = 21,632,883,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,883,380.18/160,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,940.06

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