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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,169.03, 241,670.10 and 72,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,169.03, 241,670.10 and 72,346.05 is: 108,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,169.03 : 241,670.10 = 72,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,169.03/241,670.10 = 72,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,169.03x = 241,670.10 × 72,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,169.03x = 17,483,877,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,877,138.11/161,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,481.62

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