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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,363.14, 240,559.29 and 42,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,363.14, 240,559.29 and 42,034.02 is: 63,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,363.14 : 240,559.29 = 42,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,363.14/240,559.29 = 42,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,363.14x = 240,559.29 × 42,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,363.14x = 10,111,674,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,674,007.05/160,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,054.85

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