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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,451.28, 240,496.46 and 60,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,451.28, 240,496.46 and 60,543.64 is: 90,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,451.28 : 240,496.46 = 60,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,451.28/240,496.46 = 60,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,451.28x = 240,496.46 × 60,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,451.28x = 14,560,531,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,531,095.51/160,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,747.37

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