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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,667.92, 241,004.28 and 42,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,667.92, 241,004.28 and 42,351.20 is: 63,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,667.92 : 241,004.28 = 42,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,667.92/241,004.28 = 42,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,667.92x = 241,004.28 × 42,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,667.92x = 10,206,820,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,820,463.14/160,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,527.43

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