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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,619.36, 240,929.59 and 40,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,619.36, 240,929.59 and 40,676.25 is: 61,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,619.36 : 240,929.59 = 40,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,619.36/240,929.59 = 40,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,619.36x = 240,929.59 × 40,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,619.36x = 9,800,112,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,112,133.55/160,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,014.51

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