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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,553.94, 221,570.67 and 88,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,553.94, 221,570.67 and 88,932.52 is: 122,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,553.94 : 221,570.67 = 88,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,553.94/221,570.67 = 88,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,553.94x = 221,570.67 × 88,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,553.94x = 19,704,838,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,838,041.19/160,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,730.33

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