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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,574.24, 221,594.04 and 88,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,574.24, 221,594.04 and 88,955.24 is: 122,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,574.24 : 221,594.04 = 88,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,574.24/221,594.04 = 88,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,574.24x = 221,594.04 × 88,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,574.24x = 19,711,951,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,951,010.77/160,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,759.11

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