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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,134.02, 241,615.97 and 54,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,134.02, 241,615.97 and 54,481.32 is: 81,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,134.02 : 241,615.97 = 54,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,134.02/241,615.97 = 54,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,134.02x = 241,615.97 × 54,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,134.02x = 13,163,555,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,555,498.19/161,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,693.21

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