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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,038.29, 240,093.15 and 60,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,038.29, 240,093.15 and 60,199.31 is: 90,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,038.29 : 240,093.15 = 60,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,038.29/240,093.15 = 60,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,038.29x = 240,093.15 × 60,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,038.29x = 14,453,441,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,441,965.73/160,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,312.40

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