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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,925.94, 241,389.11 and 55,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,925.94, 241,389.11 and 55,744.90 is: 83,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,925.94 : 241,389.11 = 55,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,925.94/241,389.11 = 55,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,925.94x = 241,389.11 × 55,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,925.94x = 13,456,211,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,211,333.93/160,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,617.42

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