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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,825.31, 221,906.62 and 97,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,825.31, 221,906.62 and 97,166.33 is: 134,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,825.31 : 221,906.62 = 97,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,825.31/221,906.62 = 97,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,825.31x = 221,906.62 × 97,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,825.31x = 21,561,851,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,851,868.10/160,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,070.02

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