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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,920.58, 241,397.72 and 59,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,920.58, 241,397.72 and 59,746.31 is: 89,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,920.58 : 241,397.72 = 59,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,920.58/241,397.72 = 59,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,920.58x = 241,397.72 × 59,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,920.58x = 14,422,622,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,622,713.68/160,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,625.72

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