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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,847.06, 241,272.29 and 48,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,847.06, 241,272.29 and 48,528.25 is: 72,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,847.06 : 241,272.29 = 48,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,847.06/241,272.29 = 48,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,847.06x = 241,272.29 × 48,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,847.06x = 11,708,522,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,522,007.19/160,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,792.89

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