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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,209.89, 240,328.49 and 41,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,209.89, 240,328.49 and 41,881.04 is: 62,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,209.89 : 240,328.49 = 41,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,209.89/240,328.49 = 41,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,209.89x = 240,328.49 × 41,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,209.89x = 10,065,205,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,205,691.78/160,209.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.12

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