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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,991.10, 241,488.81 and 48,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,991.10, 241,488.81 and 48,672.18 is: 73,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991.10 : 241,488.81 = 48,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991.10/241,488.81 = 48,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991.10x = 241,488.81 × 48,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991.10x = 11,753,786,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,786,828.31/160,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,008.92

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