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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,523.56, 240,801.26 and 59,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,523.56, 240,801.26 and 59,348.12 is: 89,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,523.56 : 240,801.26 = 59,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,523.56/240,801.26 = 59,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,523.56x = 240,801.26 × 59,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,523.56x = 14,291,102,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,102,074.63/160,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,028.07

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