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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,039.53, 240,095.02 and 60,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,039.53, 240,095.02 and 60,200.55 is: 90,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,039.53 : 240,095.02 = 60,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,039.53/240,095.02 = 60,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,039.53x = 240,095.02 × 60,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,039.53x = 14,453,852,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,852,256.26/160,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,314.26

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