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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,033.31, 240,062.22 and 47,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,033.31, 240,062.22 and 47,704.94 is: 71,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,033.31 : 240,062.22 = 47,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,033.31/240,062.22 = 47,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,033.31x = 240,062.22 × 47,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,033.31x = 11,452,153,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,153,682.10/160,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,561.06

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