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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,755.02, 223,439.67 and 146,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,755.02, 223,439.67 and 146,664.78 is: 202,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,755.02 : 223,439.67 = 146,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,755.02/223,439.67 = 146,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,755.02x = 223,439.67 × 146,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,755.02x = 32,770,730,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,730,043.82/161,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,594.83

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