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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,934.22, 241,307.19 and 48,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,934.22, 241,307.19 and 48,580.74 is: 72,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,934.22 : 241,307.19 = 48,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,934.22/241,307.19 = 48,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,934.22x = 241,307.19 × 48,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,934.22x = 11,722,881,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,881,857.52/160,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,842.69

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