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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,681.52, 221,740.44 and 97,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,681.52, 221,740.44 and 97,034.96 is: 133,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,681.52 : 221,740.44 = 97,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,681.52/221,740.44 = 97,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,681.52x = 221,740.44 × 97,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,681.52x = 21,516,574,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,574,725.78/160,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,908.21

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