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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,898.10, 241,383.03 and 52,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,898.10, 241,383.03 and 52,832.28 is: 79,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,898.10 : 241,383.03 = 52,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,898.10/241,383.03 = 52,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,898.10x = 241,383.03 × 52,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,898.10x = 12,752,815,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,815,564.05/160,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,260.20

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