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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,680.60, 241,019.64 and 48,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,680.60, 241,019.64 and 48,360.33 is: 72,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,680.60 : 241,019.64 = 48,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,680.60/241,019.64 = 48,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,680.60x = 241,019.64 × 48,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,680.60x = 11,655,789,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,789,326.88/160,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,540.12

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