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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,076.05, 240,123.45 and 60,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,076.05, 240,123.45 and 60,237.10 is: 90,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,076.05 : 240,123.45 = 60,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,076.05/240,123.45 = 60,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,076.05x = 240,123.45 × 60,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,076.05x = 14,464,340,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,340,796.04/160,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,359.18

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