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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,149.29, 240,195.38 and 41,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,149.29, 240,195.38 and 41,814.36 is: 62,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,149.29 : 240,195.38 = 41,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,149.29/240,195.38 = 41,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,149.29x = 240,195.38 × 41,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,149.29x = 10,043,615,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,615,880.59/160,149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,714.09

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