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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,175.02, 221,046.14 and 88,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,175.02, 221,046.14 and 88,559.66 is: 122,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,175.02 : 221,046.14 = 88,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,175.02/221,046.14 = 88,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,175.02x = 221,046.14 × 88,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,175.02x = 19,575,770,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,770,559.91/160,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,214.88

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