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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,809.80, 241,224.11 and 54,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,809.80, 241,224.11 and 54,184.83 is: 81,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,809.80 : 241,224.11 = 54,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,809.80/241,224.11 = 54,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,809.80x = 241,224.11 × 54,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,809.80x = 13,070,687,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,687,121.33/160,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,280.42

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