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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,803.33, 241,216.60 and 42,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,803.33, 241,216.60 and 42,473.13 is: 63,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,803.33 : 241,216.60 = 42,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,803.33/241,216.60 = 42,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,803.33x = 241,216.60 × 42,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,803.33x = 10,245,222,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,222,803.88/160,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,712.75

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