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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,110.52, 240,129.30 and 60,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,110.52, 240,129.30 and 60,281.24 is: 90,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,110.52 : 240,129.30 = 60,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,110.52/240,129.30 = 60,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,110.52x = 240,129.30 × 60,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,110.52x = 14,475,291,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,291,964.33/160,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,408.13

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