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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,995.74, 222,174.90 and 100,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,995.74, 222,174.90 and 100,601.46 is: 138,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,995.74 : 222,174.90 = 100,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,995.74/222,174.90 = 100,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,995.74x = 222,174.90 × 100,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,995.74x = 22,351,119,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,119,315.35/160,995.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,830.51

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