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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,112.37, 220,981.95 and 108,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,112.37, 220,981.95 and 108,406.02 is: 149,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,112.37 : 220,981.95 = 108,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,112.37/220,981.95 = 108,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,112.37x = 220,981.95 × 108,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,112.37x = 23,955,773,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,773,691.34/160,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,618.51

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