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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,164.20, 241,746.30 and 137,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,164.20, 241,746.30 and 137,317.80 is: 205,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,164.20 : 241,746.30 = 137,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,164.20/241,746.30 = 137,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,164.20x = 241,746.30 × 137,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,164.20x = 33,196,070,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,070,074.14/161,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,976.70

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