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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,653.64, 241,018.62 and 55,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,653.64, 241,018.62 and 55,473.48 is: 83,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,653.64 : 241,018.62 = 55,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,653.64/241,018.62 = 55,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,653.64x = 241,018.62 × 55,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,653.64x = 13,370,141,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,141,596.20/160,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,223.40

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