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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,683.90, 241,026.72 and 48,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,683.90, 241,026.72 and 48,363.36 is: 72,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,683.90 : 241,026.72 = 48,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,683.90/241,026.72 = 48,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,683.90x = 241,026.72 × 48,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,683.90x = 11,656,862,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,862,028.98/160,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,545.30

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