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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,863.15, 241,296.57 and 48,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,863.15, 241,296.57 and 48,544.33 is: 72,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,863.15 : 241,296.57 = 48,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,863.15/241,296.57 = 48,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,863.15x = 241,296.57 × 48,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,863.15x = 11,713,580,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,580,321.95/160,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,817.05

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