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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,561.80, 240,769.80 and 60,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,561.80, 240,769.80 and 60,688.80 is: 91,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,561.80 : 240,769.80 = 60,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,561.80/240,769.80 = 60,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,561.80x = 240,769.80 × 60,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,561.80x = 14,612,030,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,030,238.24/160,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,005.65

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