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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,747.60, 241,120.12 and 48,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,747.60, 241,120.12 and 48,427.44 is: 72,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,747.60 : 241,120.12 = 48,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,747.60/241,120.12 = 48,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,747.60x = 241,120.12 × 48,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,747.60x = 11,676,830,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,830,144.09/160,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,640.77

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