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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.01, 221,247.70 and 106,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.01, 221,247.70 and 106,038.32 is: 146,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.01 : 221,247.70 = 106,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.01/221,247.70 = 106,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.01x = 221,247.70 × 106,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.01x = 23,460,733,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,733,637.00/160,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,097.24

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