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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,222.92, 240,276.90 and 47,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,222.92, 240,276.90 and 47,882.22 is: 71,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,222.92 : 240,276.90 = 47,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,222.92/240,276.90 = 47,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,222.92x = 240,276.90 × 47,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,222.92x = 11,504,991,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,991,386.72/160,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,806.15

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