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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,219.80, 240,308.82 and 41,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,219.80, 240,308.82 and 41,900.27 is: 62,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,219.80 : 240,308.82 = 41,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,219.80/240,308.82 = 41,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,219.80x = 240,308.82 × 41,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,219.80x = 10,069,003,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,003,239.84/160,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,844.94

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