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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,307.20, 241,999.20 and 67,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,307.20, 241,999.20 and 67,764.80 is: 101,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,307.20 : 241,999.20 = 67,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,307.20/241,999.20 = 67,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,307.20x = 241,999.20 × 67,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,307.20x = 16,399,027,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,027,388.16/161,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,663.33

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