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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,468.62, 240,705.66 and 60,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,468.62, 240,705.66 and 60,675.81 is: 91,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,468.62 : 240,705.66 = 60,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,468.62/240,705.66 = 60,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,468.62x = 240,705.66 × 60,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,468.62x = 14,605,010,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,010,892.08/160,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,014.75

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