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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,390.53, 221,342.63 and 88,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,390.53, 221,342.63 and 88,773.57 is: 122,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,390.53 : 221,342.63 = 88,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,390.53/221,342.63 = 88,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,390.53x = 221,342.63 × 88,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,390.53x = 19,649,375,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,375,014.42/160,390.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,509.57

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