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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,238.00, 240,338.63 and 41,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,238.00, 240,338.63 and 41,920.76 is: 62,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,238.00 : 240,338.63 = 41,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,238.00/240,338.63 = 41,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,238.00x = 240,338.63 × 41,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,238.00x = 10,075,176,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,176,930.07/160,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.33

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