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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,666.20, 240,999.30 and 60,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,666.20, 240,999.30 and 60,829.65 is: 91,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,666.20 : 240,999.30 = 60,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,666.20/240,999.30 = 60,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,666.20x = 240,999.30 × 60,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,666.20x = 14,659,903,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,903,069.25/160,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,244.48

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