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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,875.47, 241,313.18 and 55,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,875.47, 241,313.18 and 55,694.40 is: 83,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,875.47 : 241,313.18 = 55,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,875.47/241,313.18 = 55,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,875.47x = 241,313.18 × 55,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,875.47x = 13,439,792,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,792,493.72/160,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,541.59

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