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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,942.13, 241,422.41 and 42,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,942.13, 241,422.41 and 42,610.39 is: 63,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,942.13 : 241,422.41 = 42,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,942.13/241,422.41 = 42,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,942.13x = 241,422.41 × 42,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,942.13x = 10,287,103,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,103,151.37/160,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,918.03

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