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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,231.01, 240,346.20 and 60,413.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,231.01, 240,346.20 and 60,413.59 is: 90,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,231.01 : 240,346.20 = 60,413.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,231.01/240,346.20 = 60,413.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,231.01x = 240,346.20 × 60,413.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,231.01x = 14,520,177,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,177,311.84/160,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,620.27

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