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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,810.11, 241,137 and 48,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,810.11, 241,137 and 48,469.46 is: 72,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,810.11 : 241,137 = 48,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,810.11/241,137 = 48,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,810.11x = 241,137 × 48,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,810.11x = 11,687,778,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,778,970.34/160,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,680.62

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