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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,039.60, 241,313.08 and 67,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,039.60, 241,313.08 and 67,494.32 is: 101,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,039.60 : 241,313.08 = 67,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,039.60/241,313.08 = 67,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,039.60x = 241,313.08 × 67,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,039.60x = 16,287,262,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,262,241.71/161,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,138.24

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