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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,213.20, 241,819.80 and 102,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,213.20, 241,819.80 and 102,115.60 is: 153,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,213.20 : 241,819.80 = 102,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,213.20/241,819.80 = 102,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,213.20x = 241,819.80 × 102,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,213.20x = 24,693,573,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,573,968.88/161,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,173.40

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