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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,806.34, 241,221.09 and 42,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,806.34, 241,221.09 and 42,476.14 is: 63,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,806.34 : 241,221.09 = 42,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,806.34/241,221.09 = 42,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,806.34x = 241,221.09 × 42,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,806.34x = 10,246,140,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,140,789.79/160,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,717.27

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