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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,713.68, 241,086.52 and 59,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,713.68, 241,086.52 and 59,538.80 is: 89,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,713.68 : 241,086.52 = 59,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,713.68/241,086.52 = 59,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,713.68x = 241,086.52 × 59,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,713.68x = 14,354,002,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,002,096.98/160,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,314.13

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