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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,033.48, 240,050.30 and 41,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,033.48, 240,050.30 and 41,704.52 is: 62,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,033.48 : 240,050.30 = 41,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,033.48/240,050.30 = 41,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,033.48x = 240,050.30 × 41,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,033.48x = 10,011,182,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,182,537.36/160,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.80

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