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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,546.80, 240,747.30 and 60,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,546.80, 240,747.30 and 60,673.80 is: 90,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,546.80 : 240,747.30 = 60,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,546.80/240,747.30 = 60,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,546.80x = 240,747.30 × 60,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,546.80x = 14,607,053,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,053,530.74/160,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,983.15

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