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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,870.88, 241,307.72 and 40,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,870.88, 241,307.72 and 40,927.94 is: 61,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,870.88 : 241,307.72 = 40,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,870.88/241,307.72 = 40,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,870.88x = 241,307.72 × 40,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,870.88x = 9,876,226,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,226,969.33/160,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,392.26

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