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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,936.27, 222,022.62 and 97,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,936.27, 222,022.62 and 97,237.13 is: 134,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,936.27 : 222,022.62 = 97,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,936.27/222,022.62 = 97,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,936.27x = 222,022.62 × 97,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,936.27x = 21,588,841,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,841,253.77/160,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,145.28

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