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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,149.20, 241,723.80 and 91,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,149.20, 241,723.80 and 91,165.20 is: 136,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,149.20 : 241,723.80 = 91,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,149.20/241,723.80 = 91,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,149.20x = 241,723.80 × 91,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,149.20x = 22,036,798,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,798,571.76/161,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,747.80

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