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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,919.06, 241,380.36 and 48,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,919.06, 241,380.36 and 48,600.23 is: 72,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,919.06 : 241,380.36 = 48,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,919.06/241,380.36 = 48,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,919.06x = 241,380.36 × 48,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,919.06x = 11,731,139,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,139,806.58/160,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,900.87

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