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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,855.24, 241,230.03 and 54,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,855.24, 241,230.03 and 54,210.58 is: 81,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,855.24 : 241,230.03 = 54,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,855.24/241,230.03 = 54,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,855.24x = 241,230.03 × 54,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,855.24x = 13,077,219,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,219,839.72/160,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.07

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