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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,575.62, 221,585.63 and 88,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,575.62, 221,585.63 and 88,951.37 is: 122,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,575.62 : 221,585.63 = 88,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,575.62/221,585.63 = 88,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,575.62x = 221,585.63 × 88,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,575.62x = 19,710,343,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,343,808.13/160,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,748.05

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