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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,787.86, 241,183.82 and 60,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,787.86, 241,183.82 and 60,921.23 is: 91,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,787.86 : 241,183.82 = 60,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,787.86/241,183.82 = 60,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,787.86x = 241,183.82 × 60,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,787.86x = 14,693,214,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,214,665.89/160,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,382.62

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