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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,762.32, 241,162.11 and 60,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,762.32, 241,162.11 and 60,997.05 is: 91,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,762.32 : 241,162.11 = 60,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,762.32/241,162.11 = 60,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,762.32x = 241,162.11 × 60,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,762.32x = 14,710,177,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,177,281.78/160,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,502.64

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