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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,780.92, 241,180.79 and 54,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,780.92, 241,180.79 and 54,155.96 is: 81,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,780.92 : 241,180.79 = 54,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,780.92/241,180.79 = 54,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,780.92x = 241,180.79 × 54,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,780.92x = 13,061,375,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,375,739.32/160,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,237.10

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