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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,470.82, 221,457.34 and 96,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,470.82, 221,457.34 and 96,807.25 is: 133,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,470.82 : 221,457.34 = 96,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,470.82/221,457.34 = 96,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,470.82x = 221,457.34 × 96,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,470.82x = 21,438,676,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,676,077.72/160,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,598.59

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