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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,244.88, 240,380.96 and 41,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,244.88, 240,380.96 and 41,916.03 is: 62,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,244.88 : 240,380.96 = 41,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,244.88/240,380.96 = 41,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,244.88x = 240,380.96 × 41,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,244.88x = 10,075,815,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,815,321.21/160,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,877.61

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