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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,574.08, 221,594.13 and 88,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,574.08, 221,594.13 and 88,955.50 is: 122,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,574.08 : 221,594.13 = 88,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,574.08/221,594.13 = 88,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,574.08x = 221,594.13 × 88,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,574.08x = 19,712,016,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,016,631.22/160,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,759.64

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