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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,676.10, 241,012.94 and 48,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,676.10, 241,012.94 and 48,355.83 is: 72,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,676.10 : 241,012.94 = 48,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,676.10/241,012.94 = 48,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,676.10x = 241,012.94 × 48,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,676.10x = 11,654,380,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,380,512.66/160,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,533.38

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