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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,220.55, 240,309.95 and 41,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,220.55, 240,309.95 and 41,901.02 is: 62,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,220.55 : 240,309.95 = 41,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,220.55/240,309.95 = 41,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,220.55x = 240,309.95 × 41,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,220.55x = 10,069,230,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,230,610.09/160,220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,846.06

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