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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,847.39, 241,192.90 and 48,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,847.39, 241,192.90 and 48,506.67 is: 72,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,847.39 : 241,192.90 = 48,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,847.39/241,192.90 = 48,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,847.39x = 241,192.90 × 48,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,847.39x = 11,699,464,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,464,406.64/160,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,736.43

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