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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,097.64, 222,332.16 and 97,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,097.64, 222,332.16 and 97,470.52 is: 134,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,097.64 : 222,332.16 = 97,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,097.64/222,332.16 = 97,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,097.64x = 222,332.16 × 97,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,097.64x = 21,670,831,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,831,247.92/161,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,519.86

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