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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,576.68, 221,595.66 and 88,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,576.68, 221,595.66 and 88,961.16 is: 122,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,576.68 : 221,595.66 = 88,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,576.68/221,595.66 = 88,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,576.68x = 221,595.66 × 88,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,576.68x = 19,713,406,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,406,964.57/160,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,766.31

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