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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218.44, 221,107.26 and 103,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218.44, 221,107.26 and 103,629.80 is: 143,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.44 : 221,107.26 = 103,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.44/221,107.26 = 103,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.44x = 221,107.26 × 103,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.44x = 22,913,301,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,301,132.35/160,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,012.88

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