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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,851.83, 241,279.47 and 48,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,851.83, 241,279.47 and 48,533.04 is: 72,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,851.83 : 241,279.47 = 48,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,851.83/241,279.47 = 48,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,851.83x = 241,279.47 × 48,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,851.83x = 11,710,026,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,026,168.69/160,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.08

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