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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,826.69, 241,275.07 and 48,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,826.69, 241,275.07 and 48,498.32 is: 72,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,826.69 : 241,275.07 = 48,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,826.69/241,275.07 = 48,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,826.69x = 241,275.07 × 48,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,826.69x = 11,701,435,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,435,552.88/160,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.05

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