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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,548.91, 221,557.51 and 88,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,548.91, 221,557.51 and 88,933.57 is: 122,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,548.91 : 221,557.51 = 88,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,548.91/221,557.51 = 88,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,548.91x = 221,557.51 × 88,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,548.91x = 19,703,900,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,900,324.61/160,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,728.33

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