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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,923.69, 241,385.74 and 55,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,923.69, 241,385.74 and 55,742.65 is: 83,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,923.69 : 241,385.74 = 55,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,923.69/241,385.74 = 55,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,923.69x = 241,385.74 × 55,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,923.69x = 13,455,480,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,480,076.99/160,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,614.04

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