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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,158.33, 220,999.31 and 88,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,158.33, 220,999.31 and 88,528.61 is: 122,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,158.33 : 220,999.31 = 88,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,158.33/220,999.31 = 88,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,158.33x = 220,999.31 × 88,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,158.33x = 19,564,760,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,760,177.62/160,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,158.87

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