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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,109.92, 241,531.80 and 71,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,109.92, 241,531.80 and 71,088.54 is: 106,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,109.92 : 241,531.80 = 71,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,109.92/241,531.80 = 71,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,109.92x = 241,531.80 × 71,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,109.92x = 17,170,143,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,143,025.57/161,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,574.09

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