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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,033.86, 224,890.39 and 161,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,033.86, 224,890.39 and 161,044.51 is: 220,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,033.86 : 224,890.39 = 161,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,033.86/224,890.39 = 161,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,033.86x = 224,890.39 × 161,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,033.86x = 36,217,361,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,361,536.81/164,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,791.99

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