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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,595.77, 221,574.59 and 96,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,595.77, 221,574.59 and 96,907.45 is: 133,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,595.77 : 221,574.59 = 96,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,595.77/221,574.59 = 96,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,595.77x = 221,574.59 × 96,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,595.77x = 21,472,228,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,228,017.16/160,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,703.57

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