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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,354.26, 240,570.27 and 48,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,354.26, 240,570.27 and 48,034.26 is: 72,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,354.26 : 240,570.27 = 48,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,354.26/240,570.27 = 48,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,354.26x = 240,570.27 × 48,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,354.26x = 11,555,614,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,614,897.45/160,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,063.04

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