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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,926.56, 241,433.39 and 48,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,926.56, 241,433.39 and 48,610.43 is: 72,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,926.56 : 241,433.39 = 48,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,926.56/241,433.39 = 48,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,926.56x = 241,433.39 × 48,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,926.56x = 11,736,179,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,179,818.62/160,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.80

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