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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,250.15, 240,205.73 and 60,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,250.15, 240,205.73 and 60,367.12 is: 90,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,250.15 : 240,205.73 = 60,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,250.15/240,205.73 = 60,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,250.15x = 240,205.73 × 60,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,250.15x = 14,500,528,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,528,127.60/160,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,486.83

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