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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,032.88, 239,966.59 and 58,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,032.88, 239,966.59 and 58,805.10 is: 88,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,032.88 : 239,966.59 = 58,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,032.88/239,966.59 = 58,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,032.88x = 239,966.59 × 58,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,032.88x = 14,111,259,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,259,321.61/160,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.25

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