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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,750.03, 241,125.05 and 55,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,750.03, 241,125.05 and 55,511.59 is: 83,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,750.03 : 241,125.05 = 55,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,750.03/241,125.05 = 55,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,750.03x = 241,125.05 × 55,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,750.03x = 13,385,234,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,234,636.77/160,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,267.39

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