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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,734.48, 241,098.52 and 49,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,734.48, 241,098.52 and 49,926.16 is: 74,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,734.48 : 241,098.52 = 49,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,734.48/241,098.52 = 49,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,734.48x = 241,098.52 × 49,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,734.48x = 12,037,123,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,123,285.28/160,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,888.25

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