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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,331.19, 221,255.61 and 95,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,331.19, 221,255.61 and 95,796.92 is: 132,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,331.19 : 221,255.61 = 95,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,331.19/221,255.61 = 95,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,331.19x = 221,255.61 × 95,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,331.19x = 21,195,605,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,605,970.72/160,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,198.89

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