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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,973.19, 222,041.95 and 103,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,973.19, 222,041.95 and 103,686.75 is: 143,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,973.19 : 222,041.95 = 103,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,973.19/222,041.95 = 103,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,973.19x = 222,041.95 × 103,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,973.19x = 23,022,808,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,808,159.16/160,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,022.62

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