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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,567.12, 221,582.58 and 88,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,567.12, 221,582.58 and 88,951.78 is: 122,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,567.12 : 221,582.58 = 88,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,567.12/221,582.58 = 88,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,567.12x = 221,582.58 × 88,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,567.12x = 19,710,164,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,164,907.99/160,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,753.43

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