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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,032.52, 220,849.23 and 95,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,032.52, 220,849.23 and 95,539.24 is: 131,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,032.52 : 220,849.23 = 95,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,032.52/220,849.23 = 95,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,032.52x = 220,849.23 × 95,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,032.52x = 21,099,767,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,767,588.79/160,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,846.75

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