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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,720, 241,080 and 62,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,720, 241,080 and 62,224 is: 93,336

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,720 : 241,080 = 62,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,720/241,080 = 62,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,720x = 241,080 × 62,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,720x = 15,000,961,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,961,920/160,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,336

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