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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,672.03, 241,041.76 and 48,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,672.03, 241,041.76 and 48,360.46 is: 72,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,672.03 : 241,041.76 = 48,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,672.03/241,041.76 = 48,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,672.03x = 241,041.76 × 48,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,672.03x = 11,656,890,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,890,392.81/160,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.84

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