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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,561.61, 240,876.23 and 60,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,561.61, 240,876.23 and 60,719.59 is: 91,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,561.61 : 240,876.23 = 60,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,561.61/240,876.23 = 60,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,561.61x = 240,876.23 × 60,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,561.61x = 14,625,905,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,905,926.35/160,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,092.17

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