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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,735.07, 241,084.13 and 42,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,735.07, 241,084.13 and 42,415.64 is: 63,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,735.07 : 241,084.13 = 42,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,735.07/241,084.13 = 42,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,735.07x = 241,084.13 × 42,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,735.07x = 10,225,737,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,737,232.86/160,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,618.58

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