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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,891.92, 241,330.32 and 54,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,891.92, 241,330.32 and 54,268.92 is: 81,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,891.92 : 241,330.32 = 54,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,891.92/241,330.32 = 54,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,891.92x = 241,330.32 × 54,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,891.92x = 13,096,735,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,735,829.65/160,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,400.83

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