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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,720.08, 221,800.68 and 106,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,720.08, 221,800.68 and 106,918.80 is: 147,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,720.08 : 221,800.68 = 106,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,720.08/221,800.68 = 106,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,720.08x = 221,800.68 × 106,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,720.08x = 23,714,662,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,662,544.78/160,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,552.58

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