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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,680.80, 240,848.40 and 60,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,680.80, 240,848.40 and 60,802.40 is: 91,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,680.80 : 240,848.40 = 60,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,680.80/240,848.40 = 60,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,680.80x = 240,848.40 × 60,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,680.80x = 14,644,160,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,160,756.16/160,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,138.21

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