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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,003.20, 241,504.80 and 134,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,003.20, 241,504.80 and 134,953.60 is: 202,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,003.20 : 241,504.80 = 134,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,003.20/241,504.80 = 134,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,003.20x = 241,504.80 × 134,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,003.20x = 32,591,942,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,591,942,177.28/161,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,430.40

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