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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,574.80, 240,789.30 and 60,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,574.80, 240,789.30 and 60,701.80 is: 91,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,574.80 : 240,789.30 = 60,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,574.80/240,789.30 = 60,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,574.80x = 240,789.30 × 60,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,574.80x = 14,616,343,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,343,930.74/160,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,025.14

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