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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,948.30, 243,031.80 and 90,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,948.30, 243,031.80 and 90,870.80 is: 136,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,948.30 : 243,031.80 = 90,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,948.30/243,031.80 = 90,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,948.30x = 243,031.80 × 90,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,948.30x = 22,084,494,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,494,091.44/161,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,367.56

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