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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,463.46, 240,563.97 and 60,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,463.46, 240,563.97 and 60,566.76 is: 90,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,463.46 : 240,563.97 = 60,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,463.46/240,563.97 = 60,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,463.46x = 240,563.97 × 60,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,463.46x = 14,570,180,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,180,235.64/160,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,800.61

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