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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,722, 241,083 and 62,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,722, 241,083 and 62,226 is: 93,339

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,722 : 241,083 = 62,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,722/241,083 = 62,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,722x = 241,083 × 62,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,722x = 15,001,630,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,630,758/160,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,339

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