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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,984.35, 241,476.53 and 55,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,984.35, 241,476.53 and 55,803.33 is: 83,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,984.35 : 241,476.53 = 55,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,984.35/241,476.53 = 55,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,984.35x = 241,476.53 × 55,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,984.35x = 13,475,194,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,194,211.83/160,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,705.00

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