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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,110.35, 241,668.09 and 48,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,110.35, 241,668.09 and 48,791.70 is: 73,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,110.35 : 241,668.09 = 48,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,110.35/241,668.09 = 48,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,110.35x = 241,668.09 × 48,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,110.35x = 11,791,396,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,396,946.85/161,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,188.33

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