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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,992.10, 241,490.31 and 48,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,992.10, 241,490.31 and 48,673.18 is: 73,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,992.10 : 241,490.31 = 48,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,992.10/241,490.31 = 48,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,992.10x = 241,490.31 × 48,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,992.10x = 11,754,101,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,101,326.89/160,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,010.42

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