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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,403.20, 242,104.80 and 91,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,403.20, 242,104.80 and 91,419.20 is: 137,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,403.20 : 242,104.80 = 91,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,403.20/242,104.80 = 91,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,403.20x = 242,104.80 × 91,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,403.20x = 22,133,027,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,027,132.16/161,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,128.80

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