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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,583.10, 242,160.80 and 123,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,583.10, 242,160.80 and 123,999.54 is: 185,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,583.10 : 242,160.80 = 123,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,583.10/242,160.80 = 123,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,583.10x = 242,160.80 × 123,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,583.10x = 30,027,827,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,827,806.03/161,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,835.20

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