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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,808.29, 241,221.85 and 54,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,808.29, 241,221.85 and 54,183.33 is: 81,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,808.29 : 241,221.85 = 54,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,808.29/241,221.85 = 54,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,808.29x = 241,221.85 × 54,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,808.29x = 13,070,202,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,202,966.30/160,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,278.17

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