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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,793.10, 241,184.70 and 42,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,793.10, 241,184.70 and 42,465.06 is: 63,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,793.10 : 241,184.70 = 42,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,793.10/241,184.70 = 42,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,793.10x = 241,184.70 × 42,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,793.10x = 10,241,922,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,922,756.58/160,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,696.28

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