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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,096.19, 240,144.28 and 60,278.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,096.19, 240,144.28 and 60,278.77 is: 90,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,096.19 : 240,144.28 = 60,278.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,096.19/240,144.28 = 60,278.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,096.19x = 240,144.28 × 60,278.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,096.19x = 14,475,601,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,601,069.88/160,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,418.15

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