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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,025.04, 240,007.86 and 58,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,025.04, 240,007.86 and 58,800.96 is: 88,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,025.04 : 240,007.86 = 58,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,025.04/240,007.86 = 58,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,025.04x = 240,007.86 × 58,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,025.04x = 14,112,692,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,692,575.55/160,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,190.53

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