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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,750.98, 241,166.43 and 48,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,750.98, 241,166.43 and 48,428.64 is: 72,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,750.98 : 241,166.43 = 48,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,750.98/241,166.43 = 48,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,750.98x = 241,166.43 × 48,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,750.98x = 11,679,362,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,362,218.56/160,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,655.00

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