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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,219.80, 240,329.70 and 41,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,219.80, 240,329.70 and 41,903.10 is: 62,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,219.80 : 240,329.70 = 41,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,219.80/240,329.70 = 41,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,219.80x = 240,329.70 × 41,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,219.80x = 10,070,559,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,559,452.07/160,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,854.65

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