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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,197.16, 222,387.12 and 97,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,197.16, 222,387.12 and 97,424.24 is: 134,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,197.16 : 222,387.12 = 97,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,197.16/222,387.12 = 97,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,197.16x = 222,387.12 × 97,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,197.16x = 21,665,895,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,895,039.85/161,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,406.19

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