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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,730.20, 242,595.30 and 91,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,730.20, 242,595.30 and 91,746.20 is: 137,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,730.20 : 242,595.30 = 91,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,730.20/242,595.30 = 91,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,730.20x = 242,595.30 × 91,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,730.20x = 22,257,196,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,196,912.86/161,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,619.30

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