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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,193.16, 240,289.74 and 60,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,193.16, 240,289.74 and 60,375.76 is: 90,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,193.16 : 240,289.74 = 60,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,193.16/240,289.74 = 60,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,193.16x = 240,289.74 × 60,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,193.16x = 14,507,675,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,675,071.98/160,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,563.64

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