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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,816.32, 221,894.52 and 97,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,816.32, 221,894.52 and 97,157.64 is: 134,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,816.32 : 221,894.52 = 97,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,816.32/221,894.52 = 97,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,816.32x = 221,894.52 × 97,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,816.32x = 21,558,747,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,747,892.13/160,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,058.21

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