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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,765.16, 241,147.73 and 42,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,765.16, 241,147.73 and 42,446.03 is: 63,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,765.16 : 241,147.73 = 42,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,765.16/241,147.73 = 42,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,765.16x = 241,147.73 × 42,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,765.16x = 10,235,762,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,762,682.39/160,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,669.04

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