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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,147.56, 241,696.38 and 82,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,147.56, 241,696.38 and 82,320.04 is: 123,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,147.56 : 241,696.38 = 82,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,147.56/241,696.38 = 82,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,147.56x = 241,696.38 × 82,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,147.56x = 19,896,455,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,455,669.46/161,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,467.31

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