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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,804.83, 241,218.85 and 42,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,804.83, 241,218.85 and 42,474.63 is: 63,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,804.83 : 241,218.85 = 42,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,804.83/241,218.85 = 42,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,804.83x = 241,218.85 × 42,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,804.83x = 10,245,681,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,681,402.78/160,804.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.01

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