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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,922.22, 241,289.22 and 48,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,922.22, 241,289.22 and 48,568.74 is: 72,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,922.22 : 241,289.22 = 48,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,922.22/241,289.22 = 48,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,922.22x = 241,289.22 × 48,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,922.22x = 11,719,113,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,113,390.98/160,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,824.71

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