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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,090.93, 240,136.40 and 60,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,090.93, 240,136.40 and 60,273.52 is: 90,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,090.93 : 240,136.40 = 60,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,090.93/240,136.40 = 60,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,090.93x = 240,136.40 × 60,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,090.93x = 14,473,865,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,865,319.43/160,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,410.28

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