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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,210.89, 240,329.99 and 41,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,210.89, 240,329.99 and 41,882.04 is: 62,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,210.89 : 240,329.99 = 41,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,210.89/240,329.99 = 41,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,210.89x = 240,329.99 × 41,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,210.89x = 10,065,510,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,510,254.38/160,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.63

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