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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,673.52, 221,729.48 and 97,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,673.52, 221,729.48 and 97,026.96 is: 133,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,673.52 : 221,729.48 = 97,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,673.52/221,729.48 = 97,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,673.52x = 221,729.48 × 97,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,673.52x = 21,513,737,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,737,386.78/160,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,897.22

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