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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,675.71, 241,040.90 and 55,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,675.71, 241,040.90 and 55,470.07 is: 83,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,675.71 : 241,040.90 = 55,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,675.71/241,040.90 = 55,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,675.71x = 241,040.90 × 55,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,675.71x = 13,370,555,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,555,595.86/160,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,214.54

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