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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,733.60, 221,767.36 and 93,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,733.60, 221,767.36 and 93,652.64 is: 129,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,733.60 : 221,767.36 = 93,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,733.60/221,767.36 = 93,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,733.60x = 221,767.36 × 93,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,733.60x = 20,769,098,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,098,729.83/160,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,214.42

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