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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,039.29, 240,094.65 and 60,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,039.29, 240,094.65 and 60,200.31 is: 90,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,039.29 : 240,094.65 = 60,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,039.29/240,094.65 = 60,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,039.29x = 240,094.65 × 60,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,039.29x = 14,453,772,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,772,359.34/160,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,313.90

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