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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,033.12, 240,062.06 and 47,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,033.12, 240,062.06 and 47,704.75 is: 71,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,033.12 : 240,062.06 = 47,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,033.12/240,062.06 = 47,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,033.12x = 240,062.06 × 47,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,033.12x = 11,452,100,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,100,075.89/160,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,560.81

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