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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,794.16, 241,192.32 and 48,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,794.16, 241,192.32 and 48,474.70 is: 72,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,794.16 : 241,192.32 = 48,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,794.16/241,192.32 = 48,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,794.16x = 241,192.32 × 48,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,794.16x = 11,691,725,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,725,354.30/160,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,712.38

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