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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,632.54, 240,960.08 and 64,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,632.54, 240,960.08 and 64,569.78 is: 96,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,632.54 : 240,960.08 = 64,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,632.54/240,960.08 = 64,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,632.54x = 240,960.08 × 64,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,632.54x = 15,558,739,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,739,354.38/160,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,859.20

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