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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,037.54, 240,092.02 and 60,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,037.54, 240,092.02 and 60,198.56 is: 90,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,037.54 : 240,092.02 = 60,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,037.54/240,092.02 = 60,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,037.54x = 240,092.02 × 60,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,037.54x = 14,453,192,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,192,671.03/160,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,311.27

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