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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,911.48, 241,401.83 and 54,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,911.48, 241,401.83 and 54,298.08 is: 81,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,911.48 : 241,401.83 = 54,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,911.48/241,401.83 = 54,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,911.48x = 241,401.83 × 54,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,911.48x = 13,107,655,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,655,606.00/160,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,458.80

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