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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,673.60, 241,009.18 and 48,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,673.60, 241,009.18 and 48,353.34 is: 72,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,673.60 : 241,009.18 = 48,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,673.60/241,009.18 = 48,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,673.60x = 241,009.18 × 48,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,673.60x = 11,653,598,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,598,823.66/160,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.64

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