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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,093.37, 240,140.06 and 60,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,093.37, 240,140.06 and 60,275.96 is: 90,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,093.37 : 240,140.06 = 60,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,093.37/240,140.06 = 60,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,093.37x = 240,140.06 × 60,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,093.37x = 14,474,671,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,671,148.88/160,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,413.93

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