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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,158.56, 221,001.90 and 88,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,158.56, 221,001.90 and 88,527.02 is: 122,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,158.56 : 221,001.90 = 88,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,158.56/221,001.90 = 88,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,158.56x = 221,001.90 × 88,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,158.56x = 19,564,639,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,639,621.34/160,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,157.94

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