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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,247.15, 240,201.23 and 60,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,247.15, 240,201.23 and 60,364.12 is: 90,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,247.15 : 240,201.23 = 60,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,247.15/240,201.23 = 60,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,247.15x = 240,201.23 × 60,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,247.15x = 14,499,535,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,535,871.87/160,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,482.33

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