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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,223.04, 240,348.28 and 41,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,223.04, 240,348.28 and 41,894.18 is: 62,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,223.04 : 240,348.28 = 41,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,223.04/240,348.28 = 41,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,223.04x = 240,348.28 × 41,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,223.04x = 10,069,194,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,194,105.01/160,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,844.86

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