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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,078.20, 239,950.44 and 60,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,078.20, 239,950.44 and 60,169.56 is: 90,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,078.20 : 239,950.44 = 60,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,078.20/239,950.44 = 60,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,078.20x = 239,950.44 × 60,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,078.20x = 14,437,712,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,712,396.61/160,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,191.62

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