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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,524.04, 221,531.70 and 88,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,524.04, 221,531.70 and 88,911.88 is: 122,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,524.04 : 221,531.70 = 88,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,524.04/221,531.70 = 88,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,524.04x = 221,531.70 × 88,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,524.04x = 19,696,799,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,799,926.60/160,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,703.12

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