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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,082.36, 222,259.86 and 97,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,082.36, 222,259.86 and 97,407.72 is: 134,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,082.36 : 222,259.86 = 97,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,082.36/222,259.86 = 97,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,082.36x = 222,259.86 × 97,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,082.36x = 21,649,826,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,826,210.12/161,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,402.22

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