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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,654.54, 240,728.34 and 59,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,654.54, 240,728.34 and 59,313.23 is: 88,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,654.54 : 240,728.34 = 59,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,654.54/240,728.34 = 59,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,654.54x = 240,728.34 × 59,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,654.54x = 14,278,375,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,375,999.76/160,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,876.27

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