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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,552.14, 221,565.15 and 88,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,552.14, 221,565.15 and 88,934.10 is: 122,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,552.14 : 221,565.15 = 88,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,552.14/221,565.15 = 88,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,552.14x = 221,565.15 × 88,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,552.14x = 19,704,697,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,697,206.62/160,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,730.83

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