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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,739.56, 241,076.40 and 60,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,739.56, 241,076.40 and 60,865.30 is: 91,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,739.56 : 241,076.40 = 60,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,739.56/241,076.40 = 60,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,739.56x = 241,076.40 × 60,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,739.56x = 14,673,187,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,187,408.92/160,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,285.48

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