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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,977.67, 241,466.51 and 55,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,977.67, 241,466.51 and 55,796.64 is: 83,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,977.67 : 241,466.51 = 55,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,977.67/241,466.51 = 55,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,977.67x = 241,466.51 × 55,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,977.67x = 13,473,019,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,019,930.53/160,977.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,694.96

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