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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,033.71, 241,559.36 and 48,711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,033.71, 241,559.36 and 48,711.19 is: 73,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,033.71 : 241,559.36 = 48,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,033.71/241,559.36 = 48,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,033.71x = 241,559.36 × 48,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,033.71x = 11,766,642,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,642,429.89/161,033.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,069.44

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