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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,690.80, 240,863.40 and 60,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,690.80, 240,863.40 and 60,812.40 is: 91,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,690.80 : 240,863.40 = 60,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,690.80/240,863.40 = 60,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,690.80x = 240,863.40 × 60,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,690.80x = 14,647,481,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,481,426.16/160,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,153.20

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