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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,264.46, 241,945.65 and 65,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,264.46, 241,945.65 and 65,152.38 is: 97,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,264.46 : 241,945.65 = 65,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,264.46/241,945.65 = 65,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,264.46x = 241,945.65 × 65,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,264.46x = 15,763,334,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,334,928.15/161,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,748.35

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