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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,525.62, 240,804.33 and 59,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,525.62, 240,804.33 and 59,350.20 is: 89,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,525.62 : 240,804.33 = 59,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,525.62/240,804.33 = 59,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,525.62x = 240,804.33 × 59,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,525.62x = 14,291,785,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,785,146.37/160,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,031.18

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