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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,073.81, 222,393.03 and 100,671.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,073.81, 222,393.03 and 100,671.57 is: 138,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,073.81 : 222,393.03 = 100,671.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,073.81/222,393.03 = 100,671.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,073.81x = 222,393.03 × 100,671.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,073.81x = 22,388,655,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,655,487.16/161,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,996.25

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