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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,982.10, 241,473.15 and 55,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,982.10, 241,473.15 and 55,801.06 is: 83,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,982.10 : 241,473.15 = 55,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,982.10/241,473.15 = 55,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,982.10x = 241,473.15 × 55,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,982.10x = 13,474,457,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,457,127.86/160,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,701.59

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