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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,930.24, 241,394.88 and 50,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,930.24, 241,394.88 and 50,122.24 is: 75,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,930.24 : 241,394.88 = 50,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,930.24/241,394.88 = 50,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,930.24x = 241,394.88 × 50,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,930.24x = 12,099,252,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,252,110.13/160,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,183.21

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