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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,008.74, 241,435.43 and 67,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,008.74, 241,435.43 and 67,489.38 is: 101,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,008.74 : 241,435.43 = 67,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,008.74/241,435.43 = 67,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,008.74x = 241,435.43 × 67,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,008.74x = 16,294,327,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,327,480.73/161,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,201.51

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