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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,921.40, 241,403.30 and 59,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,921.40, 241,403.30 and 59,705.68 is: 89,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,921.40 : 241,403.30 = 59,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,921.40/241,403.30 = 59,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,921.40x = 241,403.30 × 59,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,921.40x = 14,413,148,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,148,180.74/160,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,566.39

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