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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,315.76, 240,243.60 and 90,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,315.76, 240,243.60 and 90,047.18 is: 134,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,315.76 : 240,243.60 = 90,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,315.76/240,243.60 = 90,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,315.76x = 240,243.60 × 90,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,315.76x = 21,633,258,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,258,693.05/160,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,941.56

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