Simplify by a substitution.
For example let X = exp(rt).
Now you just have N = (k*x)/(k + (x-1)).
Make X the subject and it boils down to X = (N-K)/(N-K) = 1
So X = 1, now replace with X = exp(rt) and then take LOG base e of boths sides of equals sign.
Now make t the subject, job done.