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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,550.41, 221,559.59 and 88,935.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,550.41, 221,559.59 and 88,935.07 is: 122,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,550.41 : 221,559.59 = 88,935.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,550.41/221,559.59 = 88,935.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,550.41x = 221,559.59 × 88,935.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,550.41x = 19,704,417,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,417,645.82/160,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,730.41

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