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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,309.06, 240,410.88 and 59,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,309.06, 240,410.88 and 59,083.75 is: 88,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,309.06 : 240,410.88 = 59,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,309.06/240,410.88 = 59,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,309.06x = 240,410.88 × 59,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,309.06x = 14,204,376,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,376,331.20/160,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.20

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