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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,375.41, 222,572.95 and 104,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,375.41, 222,572.95 and 104,024.07 is: 143,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,375.41 : 222,572.95 = 104,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,375.41/222,572.95 = 104,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,375.41x = 222,572.95 × 104,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,375.41x = 23,152,943,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,943,610.79/161,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,472.56

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