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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,048.32, 241,478.11 and 107,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,048.32, 241,478.11 and 107,800.95 is: 161,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,048.32 : 241,478.11 = 107,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,048.32/241,478.11 = 107,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,048.32x = 241,478.11 × 107,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,048.32x = 26,031,569,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,569,662.20/161,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,638.26

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