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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,976.67, 241,465.01 and 55,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,976.67, 241,465.01 and 55,795.64 is: 83,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,976.67 : 241,465.01 = 55,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,976.67/241,465.01 = 55,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,976.67x = 241,465.01 × 55,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,976.67x = 13,472,695,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,695,713.93/160,976.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,693.47

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