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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,835.45, 241,183.07 and 54,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,835.45, 241,183.07 and 54,199.52 is: 81,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,835.45 : 241,183.07 = 54,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,835.45/241,183.07 = 54,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,835.45x = 241,183.07 × 54,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,835.45x = 13,072,006,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,006,256.90/160,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,275.66

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