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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,862.88, 241,138.80 and 60,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,862.88, 241,138.80 and 60,954.24 is: 91,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,862.88 : 241,138.80 = 60,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,862.88/241,138.80 = 60,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,862.88x = 241,138.80 × 60,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,862.88x = 14,698,432,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,432,288.51/160,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,372.43

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