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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,812.80, 241,228.62 and 54,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,812.80, 241,228.62 and 54,187.84 is: 81,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,812.80 : 241,228.62 = 54,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,812.80/241,228.62 = 54,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,812.80x = 241,228.62 × 54,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,812.80x = 13,071,657,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,657,863.98/160,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,284.93

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