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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,215.54, 240,336.95 and 41,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,215.54, 240,336.95 and 41,886.69 is: 62,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,215.54 : 240,336.95 = 41,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,215.54/240,336.95 = 41,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,215.54x = 240,336.95 × 41,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,215.54x = 10,066,919,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,919,110.76/160,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,833.60

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