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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,210.16, 240,328.91 and 41,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,210.16, 240,328.91 and 41,881.31 is: 62,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,210.16 : 240,328.91 = 41,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,210.16/240,328.91 = 41,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,210.16x = 240,328.91 × 41,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,210.16x = 10,065,290,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,290,287.20/160,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.54

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