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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,667.65, 241,035.19 and 48,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,667.65, 241,035.19 and 48,356.09 is: 72,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,667.65 : 241,035.19 = 48,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,667.65/241,035.19 = 48,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,667.65x = 241,035.19 × 48,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,667.65x = 11,655,519,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,519,190.63/160,667.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.28

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