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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,738.56, 241,074.90 and 60,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,738.56, 241,074.90 and 60,864.30 is: 91,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,738.56 : 241,074.90 = 60,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,738.56/241,074.90 = 60,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,738.56x = 241,074.90 × 60,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,738.56x = 14,672,855,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,855,036.07/160,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,283.98

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