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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,820.31, 241,239.87 and 54,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,820.31, 241,239.87 and 54,195.33 is: 81,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,820.31 : 241,239.87 = 54,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,820.31/241,239.87 = 54,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,820.31x = 241,239.87 × 54,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,820.31x = 13,074,074,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,074,363.81/160,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.16

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