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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,939.10, 241,407.45 and 48,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,939.10, 241,407.45 and 48,619.10 is: 72,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,939.10 : 241,407.45 = 48,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,939.10/241,407.45 = 48,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,939.10x = 241,407.45 × 48,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,939.10x = 11,737,012,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,012,952.30/160,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.29

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