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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,897.28, 241,360.08 and 59,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,897.28, 241,360.08 and 59,696.48 is: 89,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,897.28 : 241,360.08 = 59,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,897.28/241,360.08 = 59,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,897.28x = 241,360.08 × 59,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,897.28x = 14,408,347,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,347,188.52/160,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,549.97

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