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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,485.21, 221,477.19 and 96,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,485.21, 221,477.19 and 96,821.64 is: 133,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,485.21 : 221,477.19 = 96,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,485.21/221,477.19 = 96,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,485.21x = 221,477.19 × 96,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,485.21x = 21,443,784,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,784,758.39/160,485.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,618.45

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