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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,792.20, 241,110.41 and 48,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,792.20, 241,110.41 and 48,451.48 is: 72,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,792.20 : 241,110.41 = 48,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,792.20/241,110.41 = 48,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,792.20x = 241,110.41 × 48,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,792.20x = 11,682,155,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,155,362.87/160,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,653.74

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