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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,032.48, 240,048.80 and 41,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,032.48, 240,048.80 and 41,703.52 is: 62,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,032.48 : 240,048.80 = 41,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,032.48/240,048.80 = 41,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,032.48x = 240,048.80 × 41,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,032.48x = 10,010,879,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,879,931.78/160,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,555.30

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