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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,973.45, 222,144.22 and 100,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,973.45, 222,144.22 and 100,579.12 is: 138,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,973.45 : 222,144.22 = 100,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,973.45/222,144.22 = 100,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,973.45x = 222,144.22 × 100,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,973.45x = 22,343,069,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,069,731.05/160,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,799.72

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