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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,820.15, 241,137.92 and 60,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,820.15, 241,137.92 and 60,916.62 is: 91,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,820.15 : 241,137.92 = 60,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,820.15/241,137.92 = 60,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,820.15x = 241,137.92 × 60,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,820.15x = 14,689,307,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,307,040.23/160,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,339.97

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