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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,774.56, 241,219.68 and 55,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,774.56, 241,219.68 and 55,604.16 is: 83,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,774.56 : 241,219.68 = 55,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,774.56/241,219.68 = 55,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,774.56x = 241,219.68 × 55,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,774.56x = 13,412,817,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,817,681.87/160,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,426.24

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