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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,955.00, 241,434.78 and 48,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,955.00, 241,434.78 and 48,636.15 is: 72,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,955.00 : 241,434.78 = 48,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,955.00/241,434.78 = 48,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,955.00x = 241,434.78 × 48,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,955.00x = 11,742,457,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,457,087.53/160,955.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.91

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