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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,976.06, 241,473.73 and 42,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,976.06, 241,473.73 and 42,647.06 is: 63,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,976.06 : 241,473.73 = 42,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,976.06/241,473.73 = 42,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,976.06x = 241,473.73 × 42,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,976.06x = 10,298,144,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,144,651.73/160,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,973.14

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