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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,329.86, 222,544.42 and 96,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,329.86, 222,544.42 and 96,781.93 is: 133,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,329.86 : 222,544.42 = 96,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,329.86/222,544.42 = 96,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,329.86x = 222,544.42 × 96,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,329.86x = 21,538,278,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,278,478.33/161,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,504.60

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