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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,690.56, 240,960.28 and 59,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,690.56, 240,960.28 and 59,418.63 is: 89,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,690.56 : 240,960.28 = 59,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,690.56/240,960.28 = 59,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,690.56x = 240,960.28 × 59,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,690.56x = 14,317,529,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,529,722.02/160,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,100.01

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