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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,162.67, 241,628.22 and 75,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,162.67, 241,628.22 and 75,725.35 is: 113,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,162.67 : 241,628.22 = 75,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,162.67/241,628.22 = 75,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,162.67x = 241,628.22 × 75,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,162.67x = 18,297,381,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,381,529.38/161,162.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,533.62

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