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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,359.48, 221,281.07 and 95,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,359.48, 221,281.07 and 95,815.88 is: 132,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,359.48 : 221,281.07 = 95,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,359.48/221,281.07 = 95,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,359.48x = 221,281.07 × 95,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,359.48x = 21,202,238,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,238,863.91/160,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,216.93

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