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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,044.18, 240,066.09 and 49,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,044.18, 240,066.09 and 49,236.18 is: 73,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,044.18 : 240,066.09 = 49,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,044.18/240,066.09 = 49,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,044.18x = 240,066.09 × 49,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,044.18x = 11,819,937,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,937,219.14/160,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.21

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