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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,355.34, 221,293.98 and 103,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,355.34, 221,293.98 and 103,865.04 is: 143,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,355.34 : 221,293.98 = 103,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,355.34/221,293.98 = 103,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,355.34x = 221,293.98 × 103,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,355.34x = 22,984,708,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,708,084.46/160,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,336.09

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