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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,167.83, 221,020.76 and 88,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,167.83, 221,020.76 and 88,538.10 is: 122,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,167.83 : 221,020.76 = 88,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,167.83/221,020.76 = 88,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,167.83x = 221,020.76 × 88,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,167.83x = 19,568,757,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,757,708.27/160,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,176.58

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