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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,944.15, 241,416.53 and 55,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,944.15, 241,416.53 and 55,763.22 is: 83,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,944.15 : 241,416.53 = 55,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,944.15/241,416.53 = 55,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,944.15x = 241,416.53 × 55,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,944.15x = 13,462,163,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,163,074.03/160,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,644.94

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