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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,982.31, 241,473.24 and 61,142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,982.31, 241,473.24 and 61,142.31 is: 91,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,982.31 : 241,473.24 = 61,142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,982.31/241,473.24 = 61,142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,982.31x = 241,473.24 × 61,142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,982.31x = 14,764,231,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,231,696.78/160,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,713.38

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