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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,108.29, 240,176.25 and 41,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,108.29, 240,176.25 and 41,779.62 is: 62,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,108.29 : 240,176.25 = 41,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,108.29/240,176.25 = 41,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,108.29x = 240,176.25 × 41,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,108.29x = 10,034,472,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,472,458.03/160,108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,673.03

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