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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,041.53, 240,098.02 and 60,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,041.53, 240,098.02 and 60,202.55 is: 90,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,041.53 : 240,098.02 = 60,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,041.53/240,098.02 = 60,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,041.53x = 240,098.02 × 60,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,041.53x = 14,454,513,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,513,053.95/160,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,317.26

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