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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,980.76, 241,416.46 and 55,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,980.76, 241,416.46 and 55,775.17 is: 83,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,980.76 : 241,416.46 = 55,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,980.76/241,416.46 = 55,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,980.76x = 241,416.46 × 55,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,980.76x = 13,465,044,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,044,097.30/160,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,643.81

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