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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,211.16, 240,330.41 and 41,882.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,211.16, 240,330.41 and 41,882.31 is: 62,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,211.16 : 240,330.41 = 41,882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,211.16/240,330.41 = 41,882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,211.16x = 240,330.41 × 41,882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,211.16x = 10,065,592,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,592,734.05/160,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.04

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