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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,950.40, 242,925.60 and 51,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,950.40, 242,925.60 and 51,142.40 is: 76,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,950.40 : 242,925.60 = 51,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,950.40/242,925.60 = 51,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,950.40x = 242,925.60 × 51,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,950.40x = 12,423,798,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,798,205.44/161,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,713.60

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