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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,966.36, 241,492.48 and 55,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,966.36, 241,492.48 and 55,785.24 is: 83,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,966.36 : 241,492.48 = 55,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,966.36/241,492.48 = 55,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,966.36x = 241,492.48 × 55,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,966.36x = 13,471,715,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,715,955.00/160,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,692.74

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