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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,569.66, 221,598.63 and 88,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,569.66, 221,598.63 and 88,956.30 is: 122,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,569.66 : 221,598.63 = 88,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,569.66/221,598.63 = 88,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,569.66x = 221,598.63 × 88,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,569.66x = 19,712,594,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,594,209.87/160,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,766.62

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