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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,547.37, 240,869.64 and 60,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,547.37, 240,869.64 and 60,738.15 is: 91,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,547.37 : 240,869.64 = 60,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,547.37/240,869.64 = 60,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,547.37x = 240,869.64 × 60,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,547.37x = 14,629,976,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,976,324.77/160,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,125.61

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