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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,301.30, 241,988.06 and 54,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,301.30, 241,988.06 and 54,678.97 is: 82,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,301.30 : 241,988.06 = 54,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,301.30/241,988.06 = 54,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,301.30x = 241,988.06 × 54,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,301.30x = 13,231,657,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,657,873.10/161,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,030.70

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