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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,092.99, 240,139.49 and 60,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,092.99, 240,139.49 and 60,275.58 is: 90,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,092.99 : 240,139.49 = 60,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,092.99/240,139.49 = 60,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,092.99x = 240,139.49 × 60,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,092.99x = 14,474,546,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,546,739.28/160,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,413.37

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