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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,499.04, 222,678 and 110,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,499.04, 222,678 and 110,536.32 is: 152,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,499.04 : 222,678 = 110,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,499.04/222,678 = 110,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,499.04x = 222,678 × 110,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,499.04x = 24,614,006,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,006,664.96/161,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,409.62

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