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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,902.16, 241,392.24 and 48,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,902.16, 241,392.24 and 48,575.67 is: 72,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,902.16 : 241,392.24 = 48,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,902.16/241,392.24 = 48,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,902.16x = 241,392.24 × 48,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,902.16x = 11,725,789,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,789,790.80/160,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.28

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