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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,027.04, 240,010.86 and 58,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,027.04, 240,010.86 and 58,802.96 is: 88,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,027.04 : 240,010.86 = 58,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,027.04/240,010.86 = 58,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,027.04x = 240,010.86 × 58,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,027.04x = 14,113,349,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,349,000.15/160,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,193.53

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