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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,977.26, 241,411.21 and 55,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,977.26, 241,411.21 and 55,771.67 is: 83,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,977.26 : 241,411.21 = 55,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,977.26/241,411.21 = 55,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,977.26x = 241,411.21 × 55,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,977.26x = 13,463,906,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,906,338.42/160,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,638.56

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