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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,781.82, 241,094.80 and 48,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,781.82, 241,094.80 and 48,441.07 is: 72,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,781.82 : 241,094.80 = 48,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,781.82/241,094.80 = 48,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,781.82x = 241,094.80 × 48,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,781.82x = 11,678,890,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,890,083.44/160,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,638.13

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