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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,337.07, 221,333.31 and 99,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,337.07, 221,333.31 and 99,937.80 is: 137,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,337.07 : 221,333.31 = 99,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,337.07/221,333.31 = 99,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,337.07x = 221,333.31 × 99,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,337.07x = 22,119,564,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,564,068.12/160,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,956.64

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