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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,448.73, 221,349.71 and 96,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,448.73, 221,349.71 and 96,751.14 is: 133,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,448.73 : 221,349.71 = 96,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,448.73/221,349.71 = 96,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,448.73x = 221,349.71 × 96,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,448.73x = 21,415,836,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,836,781.17/160,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,474.64

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