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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,546.32, 221,494.44 and 103,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,546.32, 221,494.44 and 103,988.88 is: 143,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,546.32 : 221,494.44 = 103,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,546.32/221,494.44 = 103,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,546.32x = 221,494.44 × 103,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,546.32x = 23,032,958,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,958,741.83/160,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,466.13

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