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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,943.22, 241,424.06 and 42,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,943.22, 241,424.06 and 42,611.48 is: 63,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,943.22 : 241,424.06 = 42,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,943.22/241,424.06 = 42,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,943.22x = 241,424.06 × 42,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,943.22x = 10,287,436,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,436,504.21/160,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,919.66

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