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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,949.11, 241,466.72 and 55,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,949.11, 241,466.72 and 55,768.08 is: 83,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,949.11 : 241,466.72 = 55,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,949.11/241,466.72 = 55,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,949.11x = 241,466.72 × 55,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,949.11x = 13,466,134,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,134,940.40/160,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,667.04

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