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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,704.69, 241,057.44 and 48,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,704.69, 241,057.44 and 48,385.23 is: 72,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,704.69 : 241,057.44 = 48,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,704.69/241,057.44 = 48,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,704.69x = 241,057.44 × 48,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,704.69x = 11,663,619,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,619,677.61/160,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.97

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