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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,797.86, 223,176.83 and 107,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,797.86, 223,176.83 and 107,348.85 is: 148,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,797.86 : 223,176.83 = 107,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,797.86/223,176.83 = 107,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,797.86x = 223,176.83 × 107,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,797.86x = 23,957,775,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,775,510.40/161,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,072.26

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