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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,930.43, 241,418.19 and 48,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,930.43, 241,418.19 and 48,597.90 is: 72,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,930.43 : 241,418.19 = 48,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,930.43/241,418.19 = 48,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,930.43x = 241,418.19 × 48,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,930.43x = 11,732,417,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,417,055.80/160,930.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.66

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