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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,551.91, 221,561.66 and 88,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,551.91, 221,561.66 and 88,936.57 is: 122,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,551.91 : 221,561.66 = 88,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,551.91/221,561.66 = 88,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,551.91x = 221,561.66 × 88,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,551.91x = 19,704,934,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,934,083.91/160,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,732.48

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