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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,994.78, 243,100.63 and 67,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,994.78, 243,100.63 and 67,225.06 is: 100,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,994.78 : 243,100.63 = 67,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,994.78/243,100.63 = 67,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,994.78x = 243,100.63 × 67,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,994.78x = 16,342,453,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,453,458.25/161,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,882.59

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