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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,713.90, 241,115.98 and 59,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,713.90, 241,115.98 and 59,510.42 is: 89,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,713.90 : 241,115.98 = 59,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,713.90/241,115.98 = 59,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,713.90x = 241,115.98 × 59,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,713.90x = 14,348,913,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,913,238.51/160,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,282.34

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