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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,247.20, 241,870.80 and 111,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,247.20, 241,870.80 and 111,480.80 is: 167,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,247.20 : 241,870.80 = 111,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,247.20/241,870.80 = 111,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,247.20x = 241,870.80 × 111,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,247.20x = 26,963,950,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,950,280.64/161,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,221.20

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