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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,740.93, 241,111.39 and 54,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,740.93, 241,111.39 and 54,115.97 is: 81,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,740.93 : 241,111.39 = 54,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,740.93/241,111.39 = 54,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,740.93x = 241,111.39 × 54,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,740.93x = 13,047,976,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,976,747.90/160,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,173.95

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