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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,074.21, 241,592.54 and 42,754.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,074.21, 241,592.54 and 42,754.74 is: 64,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,074.21 : 241,592.54 = 42,754.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,074.21/241,592.54 = 42,754.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,074.21x = 241,592.54 × 42,754.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,074.21x = 10,329,226,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,226,233.64/161,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,127.13

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