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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,044.90, 220,792.59 and 96,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,044.90, 220,792.59 and 96,345.80 is: 132,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,044.90 : 220,792.59 = 96,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,044.90/220,792.59 = 96,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,044.90x = 220,792.59 × 96,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,044.90x = 21,272,437,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,437,613.66/160,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,915.44

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