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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,215.20, 241,822.80 and 111,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,215.20, 241,822.80 and 111,448.80 is: 167,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,215.20 : 241,822.80 = 111,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,215.20/241,822.80 = 111,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,215.20x = 241,822.80 × 111,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,215.20x = 26,950,860,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,860,872.64/161,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,173.20

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