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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,203.76, 240,322.07 and 60,447.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,203.76, 240,322.07 and 60,447.89 is: 90,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,203.76 : 240,322.07 = 60,447.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,203.76/240,322.07 = 60,447.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,203.76x = 240,322.07 × 60,447.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,203.76x = 14,526,962,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,962,803.86/160,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,678.04

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