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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,450.83, 240,750 and 60,645.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,450.83, 240,750 and 60,645.69 is: 90,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,450.83 : 240,750 = 60,645.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,450.83/240,750 = 60,645.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,450.83x = 240,750 × 60,645.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,450.83x = 14,600,449,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,449,867.50/160,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,996.41

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