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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,691.40, 241,058.34 and 59,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,691.40, 241,058.34 and 59,475.78 is: 89,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,691.40 : 241,058.34 = 59,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,691.40/241,058.34 = 59,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,691.40x = 241,058.34 × 59,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,691.40x = 14,337,132,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,132,797.01/160,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,221.53

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