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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,544.36, 240,865.13 and 60,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,544.36, 240,865.13 and 60,735.15 is: 91,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,544.36 : 240,865.13 = 60,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,544.36/240,865.13 = 60,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,544.36x = 240,865.13 × 60,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,544.36x = 14,628,979,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,979,952.16/160,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,121.11

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