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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,552.07, 242,324.64 and 43,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,552.07, 242,324.64 and 43,223.41 is: 64,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,552.07 : 242,324.64 = 43,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,552.07/242,324.64 = 43,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,552.07x = 242,324.64 × 43,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,552.07x = 10,474,096,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,096,478.43/161,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.18

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