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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,047.74, 222,210.09 and 97,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,047.74, 222,210.09 and 97,384.20 is: 134,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,047.74 : 222,210.09 = 97,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,047.74/222,210.09 = 97,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,047.74x = 222,210.09 × 97,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,047.74x = 21,639,751,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,751,846.58/161,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,368.55

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