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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,035.28, 224,892.34 and 161,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,035.28, 224,892.34 and 161,045.92 is: 220,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,035.28 : 224,892.34 = 161,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,035.28/224,892.34 = 161,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,035.28x = 224,892.34 × 161,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,035.28x = 36,217,993,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,993,448.28/164,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,793.93

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