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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,796.09, 241,023.96 and 54,078.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,796.09, 241,023.96 and 54,078.45 is: 81,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,796.09 : 241,023.96 = 54,078.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,796.09/241,023.96 = 54,078.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,796.09x = 241,023.96 × 54,078.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,796.09x = 13,034,202,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,202,169.66/160,796.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,060.44

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