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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,854.69, 241,298.44 and 55,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,854.69, 241,298.44 and 55,673.36 is: 83,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,854.69 : 241,298.44 = 55,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,854.69/241,298.44 = 55,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,854.69x = 241,298.44 × 55,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,854.69x = 13,433,893,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,893,432.70/160,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,515.71

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