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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,848.10, 241,330.65 and 55,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,848.10, 241,330.65 and 55,677.70 is: 83,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,848.10 : 241,330.65 = 55,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,848.10/241,330.65 = 55,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,848.10x = 241,330.65 × 55,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,848.10x = 13,436,735,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,735,531.51/160,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,536.80

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