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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,930.07, 241,395.30 and 55,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,930.07, 241,395.30 and 55,749.03 is: 83,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,930.07 : 241,395.30 = 55,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,930.07/241,395.30 = 55,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,930.07x = 241,395.30 × 55,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,930.07x = 13,457,553,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,553,821.56/160,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,623.62

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