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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,072.29, 222,390.96 and 100,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,072.29, 222,390.96 and 100,670.08 is: 138,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,072.29 : 222,390.96 = 100,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,072.29/222,390.96 = 100,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,072.29x = 222,390.96 × 100,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,072.29x = 22,388,116,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,116,290.45/161,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,994.21

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