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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,656.74, 240,754.25 and 90,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,656.74, 240,754.25 and 90,387.62 is: 135,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,656.74 : 240,754.25 = 90,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,656.74/240,754.25 = 90,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,656.74x = 240,754.25 × 90,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,656.74x = 21,761,203,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,203,662.39/160,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,451.55

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