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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,167.49, 221,035.75 and 88,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,167.49, 221,035.75 and 88,552.12 is: 122,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,167.49 : 221,035.75 = 88,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,167.49/221,035.75 = 88,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,167.49x = 221,035.75 × 88,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,167.49x = 19,573,184,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,184,478.81/160,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,204.48

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