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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,672.80, 240,836.40 and 60,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,672.80, 240,836.40 and 60,794.40 is: 91,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,672.80 : 240,836.40 = 60,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,672.80/240,836.40 = 60,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,672.80x = 240,836.40 × 60,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,672.80x = 14,641,504,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,504,436.16/160,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,126.22

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