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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,092.94, 240,139.40 and 60,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,092.94, 240,139.40 and 60,275.52 is: 90,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,092.94 : 240,139.40 = 60,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,092.94/240,139.40 = 60,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,092.94x = 240,139.40 × 60,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,092.94x = 14,474,527,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,527,207.49/160,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,413.28

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