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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,236.02, 240,184.54 and 60,353.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,236.02, 240,184.54 and 60,353.00 is: 90,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,236.02 : 240,184.54 = 60,353.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,236.02/240,184.54 = 60,353.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,236.02x = 240,184.54 × 60,353.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,236.02x = 14,495,857,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,857,317.83/160,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,465.66

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