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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,989.60, 241,483.20 and 48,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,989.60, 241,483.20 and 48,669.60 is: 73,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,989.60 : 241,483.20 = 48,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,989.60/241,483.20 = 48,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,989.60x = 241,483.20 × 48,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,989.60x = 11,752,890,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,890,750.72/160,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.04

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