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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,753.54, 241,130.36 and 59,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,753.54, 241,130.36 and 59,586.37 is: 89,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,753.54 : 241,130.36 = 59,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,753.54/241,130.36 = 59,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,753.54x = 241,130.36 × 59,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,753.54x = 14,368,083,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,083,370.71/160,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,379.58

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