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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,533.14, 240,590.39 and 89,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,533.14, 240,590.39 and 89,452.80 is: 134,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,533.14 : 240,590.39 = 89,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,533.14/240,590.39 = 89,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,533.14x = 240,590.39 × 89,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,533.14x = 21,521,483,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,483,591.33/160,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,062.56

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