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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,801.88, 241,213.14 and 42,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,801.88, 241,213.14 and 42,470.19 is: 63,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,801.88 : 241,213.14 = 42,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,801.88/241,213.14 = 42,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,801.88x = 241,213.14 × 42,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,801.88x = 10,244,367,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,367,886.30/160,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,708.01

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