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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,635.60, 240,955.92 and 60,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,635.60, 240,955.92 and 60,842.52 is: 91,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,635.60 : 240,955.92 = 60,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,635.60/240,955.92 = 60,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,635.60x = 240,955.92 × 60,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,635.60x = 14,660,365,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,365,381.72/160,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,264.73

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