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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,773.30, 241,023.87 and 60,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,773.30, 241,023.87 and 60,878.43 is: 91,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,773.30 : 241,023.87 = 60,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,773.30/241,023.87 = 60,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,773.30x = 241,023.87 × 60,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,773.30x = 14,673,154,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,154,798.12/160,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,266.12

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