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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,300.97, 222,619.56 and 116,128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,300.97, 222,619.56 and 116,128.47 is: 160,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,300.97 : 222,619.56 = 116,128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,300.97/222,619.56 = 116,128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,300.97x = 222,619.56 × 116,128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,300.97x = 25,852,468,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,468,894.87/161,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,274.73

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