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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,222.16, 240,346.96 and 41,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,222.16, 240,346.96 and 41,893.31 is: 62,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,222.16 : 240,346.96 = 41,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,222.16/240,346.96 = 41,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,222.16x = 240,346.96 × 41,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,222.16x = 10,068,930,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,930,434.62/160,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,843.56

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