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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,901.72, 241,344.73 and 59,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,901.72, 241,344.73 and 59,719.46 is: 89,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,901.72 : 241,344.73 = 59,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,901.72/241,344.73 = 59,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,901.72x = 241,344.73 × 59,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,901.72x = 14,412,976,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,976,949.45/160,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,576.28

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