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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,930.04, 241,417.62 and 48,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,930.04, 241,417.62 and 48,597.53 is: 72,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,930.04 : 241,417.62 = 48,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,930.04/241,417.62 = 48,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,930.04x = 241,417.62 × 48,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,930.04x = 11,732,298,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,298,823.39/160,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.10

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