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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,429.92, 222,776.40 and 94,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,429.92, 222,776.40 and 94,400.80 is: 130,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,429.92 : 222,776.40 = 94,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,429.92/222,776.40 = 94,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,429.92x = 222,776.40 × 94,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,429.92x = 21,030,270,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,030,270,381.12/161,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,274.92

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