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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,552.44, 221,564.14 and 88,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,552.44, 221,564.14 and 88,933.56 is: 122,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,552.44 : 221,564.14 = 88,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,552.44/221,564.14 = 88,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,552.44x = 221,564.14 × 88,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,552.44x = 19,704,487,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,487,738.54/160,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,729.29

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