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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,059.20, 241,502.40 and 67,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,059.20, 241,502.40 and 67,459.20 is: 101,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,059.20 : 241,502.40 = 67,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,059.20/241,502.40 = 67,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,059.20x = 241,502.40 × 67,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,059.20x = 16,291,558,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,558,702.08/161,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,152.61

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