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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,071.80, 222,390.26 and 100,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,071.80, 222,390.26 and 100,669.56 is: 138,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,071.80 : 222,390.26 = 100,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,071.80/222,390.26 = 100,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,071.80x = 222,390.26 × 100,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,071.80x = 22,387,929,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,929,622.49/161,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,993.48

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