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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,979.01, 241,413.84 and 55,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,979.01, 241,413.84 and 55,773.42 is: 83,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,979.01 : 241,413.84 = 55,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,979.01/241,413.84 = 55,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,979.01x = 241,413.84 × 55,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,979.01x = 13,464,475,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,475,213.27/160,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,641.19

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