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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,772.80, 241,023.12 and 60,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,772.80, 241,023.12 and 60,877.93 is: 91,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,772.80 : 241,023.12 = 60,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,772.80/241,023.12 = 60,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,772.80x = 241,023.12 × 60,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,772.80x = 14,672,988,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,988,627.74/160,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,265.37

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