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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,180.56, 221,038.20 and 88,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,180.56, 221,038.20 and 88,559.91 is: 122,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,180.56 : 221,038.20 = 88,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,180.56/221,038.20 = 88,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,180.56x = 221,038.20 × 88,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,180.56x = 19,575,123,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,123,098.56/160,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,206.61

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