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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,998.75, 241,498.13 and 50,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,998.75, 241,498.13 and 50,190.75 is: 75,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,998.75 : 241,498.13 = 50,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,998.75/241,498.13 = 50,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,998.75x = 241,498.13 × 50,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,998.75x = 12,120,972,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,972,017.34/160,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,286.13

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