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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,902.81, 241,393.23 and 48,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,902.81, 241,393.23 and 48,576.32 is: 72,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,902.81 : 241,393.23 = 48,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,902.81/241,393.23 = 48,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,902.81x = 241,393.23 × 48,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,902.81x = 11,725,994,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,994,786.31/160,902.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876.26

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