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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,835.91, 241,183.77 and 54,200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,835.91, 241,183.77 and 54,200.00 is: 81,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,835.91 : 241,183.77 = 54,200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,835.91/241,183.77 = 54,200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,835.91x = 241,183.77 × 54,200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,835.91x = 13,072,159,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,159,128.08/160,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,276.37

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