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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,353.54, 221,284.58 and 88,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,353.54, 221,284.58 and 88,733.52 is: 122,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,353.54 : 221,284.58 = 88,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,353.54/221,284.58 = 88,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,353.54x = 221,284.58 × 88,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,353.54x = 19,635,359,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,359,261.45/160,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,450.43

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