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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,584.01, 221,249.08 and 106,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,584.01, 221,249.08 and 106,039.32 is: 146,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,584.01 : 221,249.08 = 106,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,584.01/221,249.08 = 106,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,584.01x = 221,249.08 × 106,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,584.01x = 23,461,101,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,101,993.83/160,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,098.62

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