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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,942.22, 241,422.55 and 42,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,942.22, 241,422.55 and 42,610.48 is: 63,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,942.22 : 241,422.55 = 42,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,942.22/241,422.55 = 42,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,942.22x = 241,422.55 × 42,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,942.22x = 10,287,130,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,130,738.32/160,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,918.16

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