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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,150.22, 241,706.07 and 42,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,150.22, 241,706.07 and 42,830.64 is: 64,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,150.22 : 241,706.07 = 42,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,150.22/241,706.07 = 42,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,150.22x = 241,706.07 × 42,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,150.22x = 10,352,425,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,425,669.98/161,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,240.84

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