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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,715.78, 241,027.19 and 54,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,715.78, 241,027.19 and 54,087.98 is: 81,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,715.78 : 241,027.19 = 54,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,715.78/241,027.19 = 54,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,715.78x = 241,027.19 × 54,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,715.78x = 13,036,673,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,673,561.74/160,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,116.33

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