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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,671.03, 241,040.26 and 48,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,671.03, 241,040.26 and 48,359.46 is: 72,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,671.03 : 241,040.26 = 48,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,671.03/241,040.26 = 48,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,671.03x = 241,040.26 × 48,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,671.03x = 11,656,577,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,577,504.19/160,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.34

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