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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,875.26, 223,404.48 and 97,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,875.26, 223,404.48 and 97,365.24 is: 134,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,875.26 : 223,404.48 = 97,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,875.26/223,404.48 = 97,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,875.26x = 223,404.48 × 97,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,875.26x = 21,751,830,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,830,812.28/161,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,374.03

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