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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,977.43, 241,466.14 and 55,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,977.43, 241,466.14 and 55,796.39 is: 83,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,977.43 : 241,466.14 = 55,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,977.43/241,466.14 = 55,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,977.43x = 241,466.14 × 55,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,977.43x = 13,472,939,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,939,383.41/160,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,694.59

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