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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,045.03, 222,262.65 and 97,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,045.03, 222,262.65 and 97,383.28 is: 134,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,045.03 : 222,262.65 = 97,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,045.03/222,262.65 = 97,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,045.03x = 222,262.65 × 97,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,045.03x = 21,644,665,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,665,878.49/161,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,401.33

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