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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,741.43, 241,112.14 and 54,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,741.43, 241,112.14 and 54,116.47 is: 81,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,741.43 : 241,112.14 = 54,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,741.43/241,112.14 = 54,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,741.43x = 241,112.14 × 54,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,741.43x = 13,048,137,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,137,890.95/160,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,174.70

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