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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,957.48, 241,436.30 and 55,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,957.48, 241,436.30 and 55,776.45 is: 83,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,957.48 : 241,436.30 = 55,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,957.48/241,436.30 = 55,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,957.48x = 241,436.30 × 55,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,957.48x = 13,466,458,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,458,983.56/160,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,664.70

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