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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,693.93, 221,521.76 and 155,633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,693.93, 221,521.76 and 155,633.47 is: 213,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,693.93 : 221,521.76 = 155,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,693.93/221,521.76 = 155,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,693.93x = 221,521.76 × 155,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,693.93x = 34,476,198,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,476,198,857.34/161,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,218.88

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