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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,854.19, 241,297.68 and 55,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,854.19, 241,297.68 and 55,672.85 is: 83,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,854.19 : 241,297.68 = 55,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,854.19/241,297.68 = 55,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,854.19x = 241,297.68 × 55,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,854.19x = 13,433,730,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,730,356.01/160,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,514.96

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