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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,191.91, 222,379.88 and 97,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,191.91, 222,379.88 and 97,418.99 is: 134,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,191.91 : 222,379.88 = 97,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,191.91/222,379.88 = 97,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,191.91x = 222,379.88 × 97,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,191.91x = 21,664,021,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,021,706.93/161,191.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,398.94

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