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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,084.03, 241,607.52 and 42,764.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,084.03, 241,607.52 and 42,764.63 is: 64,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,084.03 : 241,607.52 = 42,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,084.03/241,607.52 = 42,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,084.03x = 241,607.52 × 42,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,084.03x = 10,332,254,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,254,989.98/161,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.02

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