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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,712.26, 241,020.87 and 60,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,712.26, 241,020.87 and 60,798.34 is: 91,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,712.26 : 241,020.87 = 60,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,712.26/241,020.87 = 60,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,712.26x = 241,020.87 × 60,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,712.26x = 14,653,668,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,668,801.36/160,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,179.53

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