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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,468.36, 221,376.62 and 96,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,468.36, 221,376.62 and 96,770.76 is: 133,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,468.36 : 221,376.62 = 96,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,468.36/221,376.62 = 96,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,468.36x = 221,376.62 × 96,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,468.36x = 21,422,783,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,783,763.63/160,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,501.61

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