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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,560.11, 221,572.94 and 88,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,560.11, 221,572.94 and 88,944.77 is: 122,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,560.11 : 221,572.94 = 88,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,560.11/221,572.94 = 88,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,560.11x = 221,572.94 × 88,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,560.11x = 19,707,752,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,752,633.94/160,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,743.77

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