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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.85, 240,782.42 and 60,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.85, 240,782.42 and 60,751.86 is: 91,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.85 : 240,782.42 = 60,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.85/240,782.42 = 60,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.85x = 240,782.42 × 60,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.85x = 14,627,979,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,979,566.54/160,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,092.47

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