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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,673.41, 241,010.97 and 48,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,673.41, 241,010.97 and 48,352.86 is: 72,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,673.41 : 241,010.97 = 48,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,673.41/241,010.97 = 48,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,673.41x = 241,010.97 × 48,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,673.41x = 11,653,569,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,569,872.20/160,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.55

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