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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,788.39, 241,193.85 and 48,469.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,788.39, 241,193.85 and 48,469.53 is: 72,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,788.39 : 241,193.85 = 48,469.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,788.39/241,193.85 = 48,469.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,788.39x = 241,193.85 × 48,469.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,788.39x = 11,690,552,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,552,548.39/160,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.69

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