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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,547.91, 221,556.13 and 88,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,547.91, 221,556.13 and 88,932.57 is: 122,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,547.91 : 221,556.13 = 88,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,547.91/221,556.13 = 88,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,547.91x = 221,556.13 × 88,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,547.91x = 19,703,554,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,554,986.99/160,547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,726.95

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