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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,204.76, 240,323.57 and 60,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,204.76, 240,323.57 and 60,448.89 is: 90,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,204.76 : 240,323.57 = 60,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,204.76/240,323.57 = 60,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,204.76x = 240,323.57 × 60,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,204.76x = 14,527,293,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,293,047.34/160,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,679.53

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