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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,956.28, 241,459.80 and 48,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,956.28, 241,459.80 and 48,622.52 is: 72,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,956.28 : 241,459.80 = 48,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,956.28/241,459.80 = 48,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,956.28x = 241,459.80 × 48,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,956.28x = 11,740,383,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,383,954.70/160,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.45

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