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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,695.72, 241,010.78 and 60,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,695.72, 241,010.78 and 60,821.51 is: 91,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,695.72 : 241,010.78 = 60,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,695.72/241,010.78 = 60,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,695.72x = 241,010.78 × 60,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,695.72x = 14,658,638,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,638,056.72/160,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,219.84

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