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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,810.80, 241,225.61 and 54,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,810.80, 241,225.61 and 54,185.83 is: 81,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,810.80 : 241,225.61 = 54,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,810.80/241,225.61 = 54,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,810.80x = 241,225.61 × 54,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,810.80x = 13,071,009,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,009,895.11/160,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,281.92

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