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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,804.68, 241,217.25 and 54,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,804.68, 241,217.25 and 54,179.94 is: 81,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,804.68 : 241,217.25 = 54,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,804.68/241,217.25 = 54,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,804.68x = 241,217.25 × 54,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,804.68x = 13,069,136,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,136,131.97/160,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,273.36

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