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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,648.12, 223,166.94 and 108,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,648.12, 223,166.94 and 108,023.96 is: 149,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,648.12 : 223,166.94 = 108,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,648.12/223,166.94 = 108,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,648.12x = 223,166.94 × 108,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,648.12x = 24,107,376,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,376,599.88/161,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,134.90

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