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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,207.46, 240,169.76 and 60,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,207.46, 240,169.76 and 60,437.71 is: 90,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,207.46 : 240,169.76 = 60,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,207.46/240,169.76 = 60,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,207.46x = 240,169.76 × 60,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,207.46x = 14,515,310,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,310,754.98/160,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,603.22

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