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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,029.70, 241,544.55 and 82,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,029.70, 241,544.55 and 82,297.70 is: 123,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,029.70 : 241,544.55 = 82,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,029.70/241,544.55 = 82,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,029.70x = 241,544.55 × 82,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,029.70x = 19,878,560,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,560,912.54/161,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,446.55

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