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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,169.24, 222,417.52 and 88,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,169.24, 222,417.52 and 88,571.58 is: 122,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,169.24 : 222,417.52 = 88,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,169.24/222,417.52 = 88,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,169.24x = 222,417.52 × 88,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,169.24x = 19,699,871,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,871,166.08/161,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,230.96

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