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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,560.36, 240,708.96 and 60,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,560.36, 240,708.96 and 60,663.72 is: 90,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,560.36 : 240,708.96 = 60,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,560.36/240,708.96 = 60,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,560.36x = 240,708.96 × 60,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,560.36x = 14,602,300,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,300,950.93/160,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,945.87

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