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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,297.71, 221,209.56 and 95,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,297.71, 221,209.56 and 95,796.33 is: 132,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,297.71 : 221,209.56 = 95,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,297.71/221,209.56 = 95,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,297.71x = 221,209.56 × 95,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,297.71x = 21,191,064,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,064,008.91/160,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,198.17

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