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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,180.26, 240,254.01 and 41,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,180.26, 240,254.01 and 41,836.26 is: 62,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,180.26 : 240,254.01 = 41,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,180.26/240,254.01 = 41,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,180.26x = 240,254.01 × 41,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,180.26x = 10,051,329,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,329,228.40/160,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.11

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