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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,585.55, 221,518.77 and 126,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,585.55, 221,518.77 and 126,468.35 is: 174,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,585.55 : 221,518.77 = 126,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,585.55/221,518.77 = 126,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,585.55x = 221,518.77 × 126,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,585.55x = 28,015,112,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015,112,228.34/160,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,456.00

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