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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,596.19, 240,894.45 and 48,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,596.19, 240,894.45 and 48,276.39 is: 72,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,596.19 : 240,894.45 = 48,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,596.19/240,894.45 = 48,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,596.19x = 240,894.45 × 48,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,596.19x = 11,629,514,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,514,417.04/160,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,414.64

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