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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,469.82, 221,455.96 and 96,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,469.82, 221,455.96 and 96,806.25 is: 133,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,469.82 : 221,455.96 = 96,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,469.82/221,455.96 = 96,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,469.82x = 221,455.96 × 96,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,469.82x = 21,438,320,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,320,785.73/160,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,597.21

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