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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,156.82, 221,010.25 and 95,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,156.82, 221,010.25 and 95,636.90 is: 131,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,156.82 : 221,010.25 = 95,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,156.82/221,010.25 = 95,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,156.82x = 221,010.25 × 95,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,156.82x = 21,136,735,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,735,402.00/160,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,975.24

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