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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,214.44, 221,101.74 and 103,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,214.44, 221,101.74 and 103,625.80 is: 143,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,214.44 : 221,101.74 = 103,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,214.44/221,101.74 = 103,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,214.44x = 221,101.74 × 103,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,214.44x = 22,911,844,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,844,688.89/160,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,007.36

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