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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,037.60, 241,310.08 and 67,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,037.60, 241,310.08 and 67,492.32 is: 101,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,037.60 : 241,310.08 = 67,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,037.60/241,310.08 = 67,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,037.60x = 241,310.08 × 67,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,037.60x = 16,286,577,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,577,138.59/161,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,135.25

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