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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,032.98, 240,049.55 and 41,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,032.98, 240,049.55 and 41,704.02 is: 62,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,032.98 : 240,049.55 = 41,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,032.98/240,049.55 = 41,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,032.98x = 240,049.55 × 41,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,032.98x = 10,011,031,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,031,234.19/160,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.05

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