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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,037.03, 240,091.27 and 60,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,037.03, 240,091.27 and 60,198.05 is: 90,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,037.03 : 240,091.27 = 60,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,037.03/240,091.27 = 60,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,037.03x = 240,091.27 × 60,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,037.03x = 14,453,026,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,026,725.76/160,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,310.51

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