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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,703.90, 242,555.85 and 90,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,703.90, 242,555.85 and 90,845.10 is: 136,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,703.90 : 242,555.85 = 90,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,703.90/242,555.85 = 90,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,703.90x = 242,555.85 × 90,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,703.90x = 22,035,010,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,010,448.84/161,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,267.65

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