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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,848.48, 221,960.88 and 97,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,848.48, 221,960.88 and 97,148.64 is: 134,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,848.48 : 221,960.88 = 97,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,848.48/221,960.88 = 97,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,848.48x = 221,960.88 × 97,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,848.48x = 21,563,197,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,197,625.20/160,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,059.07

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