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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,192.53, 221,045.90 and 88,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,192.53, 221,045.90 and 88,573.95 is: 122,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,192.53 : 221,045.90 = 88,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,192.53/221,045.90 = 88,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,192.53x = 221,045.90 × 88,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,192.53x = 19,578,908,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,908,051.44/160,192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,221.11

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