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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,296.77, 240,378.66 and 59,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,296.77, 240,378.66 and 59,100.57 is: 88,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,296.77 : 240,378.66 = 59,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,296.77/240,378.66 = 59,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,296.77x = 240,378.66 × 59,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,296.77x = 14,206,515,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,515,821.84/160,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,626.34

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