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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,167.57, 221,035.86 and 88,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,167.57, 221,035.86 and 88,552.20 is: 122,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,167.57 : 221,035.86 = 88,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,167.57/221,035.86 = 88,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,167.57x = 221,035.86 × 88,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,167.57x = 19,573,211,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,211,902.41/160,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,204.59

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