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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,239.25, 240,340.51 and 41,922.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,239.25, 240,340.51 and 41,922.01 is: 62,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,239.25 : 240,340.51 = 41,922.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,239.25/240,340.51 = 41,922.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,239.25x = 240,340.51 × 41,922.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,239.25x = 10,075,557,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,557,263.63/160,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.21

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