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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,932.67, 241,421.56 and 48,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,932.67, 241,421.56 and 48,600.16 is: 72,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,932.67 : 241,421.56 = 48,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,932.67/241,421.56 = 48,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,932.67x = 241,421.56 × 48,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,932.67x = 11,733,125,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,125,718.40/160,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,907.05

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