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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,847.82, 241,273.48 and 48,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,847.82, 241,273.48 and 48,529.04 is: 72,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,847.82 : 241,273.48 = 48,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,847.82/241,273.48 = 48,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,847.82x = 241,273.48 × 48,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,847.82x = 11,708,770,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,770,722.40/160,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,794.09

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