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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,091.44, 240,261.12 and 60,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,091.44, 240,261.12 and 60,342.38 is: 90,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,091.44 : 240,261.12 = 60,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,091.44/240,261.12 = 60,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,091.44x = 240,261.12 × 60,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,091.44x = 14,497,927,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,927,802.27/160,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,560.29

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